PAINTED VASES OF TUSAYAN. 



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The zoue is five and a half inches in width and consists of two lines 

 of highly elaborated meanders combined in a most ingenious and pleas- 

 ing manner. The design is projected in Fig. 322 and compares favora- 

 bly with the exquisite diaper patterns of oriental decorators. A single 



Fig. 323.— Unit oi the design. 



unit of its structure is giveu in Fig. 323. The triangular spaces along 

 the border are filled in with fragments of designs harmonious in style 

 with the principal figures. Certain spaces of the expanded connecting 



Fig. 324.— Vase: Pi 



of Tuaayan.- 



fillets of the units, are filled in with serrate or dotted lines. Some por- 

 tion of the design seem to be developed in the. white ground, as, for in- 

 stance, the figures in the lateral triangles. 



