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VSESELS IMITATING THE HUMAN HEAD. 



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vertical lines and a few short horizontal ones just above the root of the 

 nose. There are also three curved lines near the corner of the mouth 

 not shown in the cut. 



The diagram presented herewith (Fig. 421) gives in dotted lines the 

 correct outline of the front face, and shows projected in solid lines the 

 engraved figures. The significance of these markings can only be sur- 

 mised in the most general way. Their function is probably the same as 

 that of the tattooed and painted figures upon the faces of living races. 



It will be well to observe that upon the forehead, at the top, there is 

 a small perforated knob or loop. (Similar appendages may be seen 

 upon many of the clay human heads from this valley. A Mexican terra- 

 cotta head now iu the museum at Mexico has a like feature, and, at the 

 same time, has closed eyes and an open mouth. 



The head dress should be noticed. It seems to have been modeled 

 after a cloth or skin cap. It extends over the forehead, falls back over 

 the back of the head, and terminates in points behind, as seen in Fig. 

 422. Two layers of the material are represented, the one broad, the 

 other narrow and pointed, both being raised a little above the surface 

 upon which they rest. This vase head is somewhat smaller than the 

 average human head. 



Fig. 423 



nsas.—J. 



-Head-ahapeU vase: Peci 

 [National Museum.] 



Another of a very similar character now iu the Davenport Museum is 

 about one half the size of this. The face is much mutilated. 

 A third is somewhat larger than the one illustrated, but is nearly the 



