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In a composite quantitative test, practically the same ratio of lead to 

 copper obtained as was noted in the glaze of Four-mile polychrome. 

 The greater copper content in both cases makes it quite evident that 

 that element was added to the compound to produce the black color. 

 The latter is usually opaque, the degree of opacity depending upon the 

 thickness of the glaze. On some sherds, the glaze is brownish and 

 translucent ; and it may even have a purple cast which is possibly due 

 to the manganese content. The occurrence of green glaze is noted 

 rarely, in fact the few sherds which show it are considered to be 

 indicative of Hawikuh relations where green glaze was prevalent.^ 



In this connection we wish also to mention the occurrence of a dull 

 brown paint on a few sherds. It appears to be much like that used on 

 Jeddito yellow ware, although in the specimens under consideration 

 it is present on normal Pinedale tyj^es. 



The white paint is chalky, and as in Four-mile polychrome, it is 

 much less tenacious than the black. 



Ollas. — Ollas are represented by a few scant sherds which do not 

 permit a full description. Their dearth can be explained by the 

 abundance of black-on- white ollas. White is used sparingly, in fact 

 in some cases it appears never to have been used, thus making a black- 

 on-red product, although belonging technically in this group. Olla 

 shapes agree with the standard black-on-white form. 



Bowls. — These must have been very abundant for our collection has 

 in it more than 150 rim sherds of individual vessels. The sizes vary 

 from 7 to 10 inches in diameter, seldom larger. The bowls are con- 

 spicuously shallower than the preceding Little Colorado polychrome 

 prototype. The rims are gently incurved and the lips are almost 

 invariably rounded. 



The variability of the decoration of bowls probably is the best 

 expression of the transition through which this form was passing. 

 To recount all the modifications would take us far afield for little 

 gain, especially with rather limited data. It may be said, however, 

 that the trend in design is distinctly approaching the results gained in 

 the later Four-mile polychrome. 



Interior patterns of four bowls are given in figure 18 with their 

 corresponding exterior designs. In all but d, only black was used in 

 the interior while white was brought into play on the outsides. Such 

 is the case with approximately 90 per cent of the vessel fragments in 

 the collection, while in the remaining 10 per cent white was employed 

 in the capacity of outliners for the heavy black elements. In pattern a 



^ Hodge, F. W., 1923, p. 29. 



