POTTERY FROM ARKANSAS. 



483 



63103, 63101, 63169, 63176, 63116, 63199, 6309S. Plain bowls of ordinary 

 composition and appearance. Fig. 162 is a good example. 

 Diameter 9 inches. 



Fig. 162. 



63096. A handsome bowl of dark ware. The body is ornamented with 

 an incised design, which consists of a s;omewhat disconnected 

 running scroll. The bottom is flat. Diameter 8^ inches. 

 Fig. 163. 



Fig. 163. 



63109. A bowl of dark porous ware, very nicely made. The rim is 

 ornamented at one side with a grotesque bead, representing 

 some wild animal, probably a panther. The ornament on 

 the opposite side takes the place of the tail of the animal. 

 Diameter of bowl 8 inches. Fig. 164. 



63028, 63046. Fragments of many vessels, chiefly of black porous ware, 

 among which are a number of handles representing the 

 heads of birds and quadrupeds, also the fragments of a ves- 

 sel which restored give the vase shown in Fig. 165. The 

 designs are red on a yellowish ground. Diameter 5i inches. 



