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Figure 42. — Shoulder decoration on large jar sherd, Hosterman site. 



juncture. Usually the upper section of all strap handles is much 

 wider at the top than at the bottom, giving the handles a triangular 

 appearance. In cross section most are oval near the base, others are 

 flat, while a few are concavo-convex. Handles of this type may appear 

 as pairs, opposite each other on opposite sides of the vessel, or they 

 may be separated by small lugs appearing in the opposite quadrants. 



The same design used on the adjoining lip decorates most strap 

 handles, being simply carried over onto the handle. The design may 

 be herringbone incised (16 specimens), horizontal cord impressed 

 (1 specimen), horizontal line incised (1 specimen), or horizontal stab 

 and drag (1 specimen) (fig. 47). None were left undecorated. 



Lug handles are somewhat variable as to shape, size, and place- 

 ment. Practically all are tonguelike projections off the lip or side 

 of the vessel. Others may appear lower down on the neck or at the 



