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ANCIENT POTTERY OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. 



Another curious variation in the shape of handles is shown in the 

 little cup given in Fig. 401. This can hardly be called a usual feature, 

 although occurring iu vessels of various localities. I have seen an ex- 



Fig. 399.— Pot: Alabama (?).— J. 



Fig. 400.— Pot : Arkansas (?).—£. 



ample from the Missouri Valley iu which a great number of perforated 

 handles were set about the rim, and another in which there was a con- 

 tinuous, partially free, collar perforated at intervals. There is a speci- 

 men of this class in the Davenport Academy collection in which the 

 flattened handles are so placed about the neck as to form a series of 



Fig. 401.— Pot: Arkansas (?).— J. 



Fig. 402.— Pot: Arkansas (?).— J. 



arches. These, I take it, are partially atrophied forms. The body is 

 ornamented by a scale-like pattern of incised lines — a favorite method 

 of decoration with the ancient potter. 



In Fig. 40-' we have an illustration of total atrophy. The handles 

 are represented by simple incised lines. There is no relief whatever. 

 In many cases the form of the handles is shown in low relief, the outer 

 surface being plain or ornamented with incised lines or punctures. 

 The body of the vessel last mentioned is covered with rudely incised 

 scroll designs. 



Another good illustration of this class of vessels is shown iu Fig. 403. 



The cut is taken from my paper in the Third Annual Eeport of the 

 Bureau of Ethnology. The handles are indicated by incised lines. 

 The body was ornamented by pinching up the clay between the nails 

 of the thumb and forefinger. Locality: Pecan Point, Arkansas. 



