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ANCIENT AKT OF THE VHOVINCE OF CHIKiyri 



in the specimen given in Fig. 137 and repressents tlie fi-ont part of a 

 reptile, tlie head being liollow and containing a large movable pellet. 

 This is a handsome piece, well finished, and decorated in the usual 

 br^ad way. 



Fig. IST. Vase with liandlcs repix-s 



II 



ting animal heads, which 



ijielletsot elay- j. 



A fourth variety is shown in Figs. 138 and 130, in which the handle 

 spans the orifice as in an ordinary basket. The lip is flaring and is 



Fig. 13S. Vase with arched handles emljellished with Ufe tonus m high reUef— J. 



