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ANCIENT ART OF THE PROVINCE OF CHIRIQUI 



use of clay was probably exceptional, as there are but three specimens 

 in our Chiriquian collection. The shape is somewhat like that of an 

 hour glass, the upper part, however, being considerably larger than 

 the base or stand. In all cases the principal rim is finished with 

 especial reference to the attachment of the vibrating head. The ex- 

 ample presented in Fig. 33(J has a deeply scarified belt an inch wide 

 encircling the rim, and below it is a narrow ridge, intended perhaps to 

 facilitate the lashing or cementing on of the head. Two raised bands, 

 intended to imitate twisted cords, encircle the most constricted part 

 of the body, a single band similarly marked encircling the base. 

 The surface is gray in color and but rudely polished. The walls are 

 al)out three-eighths of an inch thick, the height sixteen and one-half 

 inches, and the greatest diameter seven and one-half inches. 



Till' dcc(u;i((Ml siiiM'iiH.'ii lUusli it( (1 in Fig. 237 is imperfect, a few 

 inelics ..r til.' I.,is(. li,i\ iii_ 1), ( II |,ivt The shape is rather more ele- 

 gant than that of the otln i sp( i iiii. ii and the surface is neatly finished 

 and polished. The ground coloi or slip is a warm yellow gray and 

 the decoration is in red and black. The rim or upper margin is 



