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ANCIENT ART OF THE PROVINCE OF CHIRIQUI. 



symmetrical, and often considerably thickened. In a few instances 

 the oiitline is rectangular or scalloped, as shown in Fig. 49, and the 

 attachment of handles often leads to peculiar outlines, as will be seen 

 further on. 



The neck in its simplest form is a narrow upright band surrounding 

 the orifice (Fig. 50, o) and is not differentiated fmni the rim. Varia- 

 tions in size and shape are shown in the ri'iiiaininL;- ll^-iires of the 

 series. In Z< it is a narrow constricted band beneath an overhanging 

 rim, in c it is upright and considerably elongated, and in d it expands, 

 giving a funnel shaped mouth. The exterior surface is very gen- 



I the forms of necks 



erally decorated with relieved or painted devices. High necked bot- 

 tles and pitcher shaped vessels are unknown. 



Handles constitute a very interesting feature of this pottery and 

 are much varied in shape and arrangement. In a few cases the handle 



Arrangement of handles — various groups of ware. 



is a single arch springing over the orifice, as seen in Fig. 5 1 , n. Again. 

 the liaiiiUi' is atlaclii'd to one side, as in h. but as a lail" handles occur 

 in twiis u|ii.ii 1lic slnuildia-, one on either side of llic apci-ture. They 

 are hoi-i/,niiially attadicd.as in c, or vertically phK'iM I. as in c/, connect- 

 ing the rim with the shoulder, or they occur low on the body, as in e. 

 In rare cases there are four handles, which are arranged as seen in / 

 or are set on in pairs. In the elaboration of handles, the use made of 

 animal forms is perhaps the most notable feature. Grotesque figures 

 are made to take the place of handles or are attached to or placed near 



