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 Figure 258. — Conventionalized alligator designs illustrating the process of sparing the 



pattern out of the field (see fig. 257). '/• . . . . .157 



Figure 259. — Large fine clay stool, the seat supported by three legs alternating with 



strange half-human forms. Armadillo ware. 'I' .... . 163 



Figure 260. — Spindle-whorl consisting of a plain perforated disk. */« . . .164 



Figure 261. — Spindle-whorl decorated with heads and arms in relief. '/■ . . 164 



Figure 262. — Bell-shaped stamp; a, side view; b, view of lower end. Scarified ware. 'A 164 

 Figure 263. — Needle-case. Lost color ware. J A ...... 164 



Figure 264. — Needle-case ; from Divala. Lost color ware. 2 A ..... . 164 



Figure 265. — Human figurine representing mother and infant. Alligator ware. '/« . 165 

 Figure 266.— Human figurine. Alligator ware. "A ..... 165 



Figure 267 ; a. — Seated human image holding a shallow bowl. Alligator ware. '/> 



b. — Detail of double-headed alligator decorating the right arm; c, d. — Detail 



of one end of the panel decorating the legs. '/■ . . . . . 166 



Figure 268. — Human figure seated on a stool or metate. Alligator ware. 'I' . . 167 



Figure 269. — Standing masculine figure; from Jacu. Alligator ware. 'I' . . 167 



Figure 270. — Figurine representing the armadillo; a. — lateral- view ; b. — ventral- view. 'A 168 

 Figure 271. — Perforated figurine representing the peccary (Dicotyles). Alligator ware. '/» 168 

 Figure 272. — Grotesque figurine representing the peccary. Alligator ware. '' 2 . . 168 



Figure 273.— Gourd-shaped rattle. Lost color ware. 'A .... . 169 



Figure 274.— Double whistle. '/« 170 



Figure 275. — Reed-shaped whistle decorated with alligator motives. Alligator ware. 'A 171 

 Figure 276. — Top-shaped whistle with two finger-holes; from El Banco. '/■ . . 172 



Figure 277. — Top-shaped whistle with three finger-holes. Alligator ware. (After 



Holmes.) 'A 172 



Figure 278 a, b. — End views of instrument shown in preceding figure. (After Holmes.) 172 

 Figure 279. — Whistle combining drum and bird form. Alligator ware. 'I' . ■ 173 



Figure 280. — Drum whistle surmounted by grotesque biped life form. Alligator ware. 'I' 173 

 Figure 281. — Drum surmounted by half-human figure combined with serpent and bird 



forms. Alligator ware. 'A . . . . . . . .174 



Figure 282.— Bird-shaped whistle. Alligator ware. '/« ..... 175 



Figure 283.— Bird-shaped whistle decorated with scale-group symbols. Alligator ware. "A 175 

 Figure 284. — Whistle representing an owl. Alligator ware. */* . . . 175 



Figure 285.— Owl-shaped whistle decorated with multiple body-line motive. Alligator 



ware. 'A ............ 175 



Figure 286. — Whistle representing a crested partridge. Alligator ware. 'A . .176 



Figure 287. — Bird-shaped whistle; from Divala. Alligator ware. '/'... 176 

 Figure 288. — Whistle representing a duck. Alligator ware. S A . . ■ .ill 



Figure 289. — Whistle representing a bird in the act of alighting. 'A . . 177 



Figure 290. — Simplified bird form of whistle. Lost color ware. '/« ill 



Figure 291. — Composite bird form of whistle. Lost color ware. */< . . .ill 



Figure 292. — Small bird-shaped whistle. Lost color ware. 'A . . . .177 



Figure 293. — Small bird-shaped whistle. Lost color ware. ''■.... 177 



Figure 294.— Whistle representing the crab, the back being decorated with alligator 



motives. Alligator ware. "A . . . . . . .178 



Figure 295. — Whistle representing a crab. Alligator ware. 'I' . ■ ■ 178 



Figure 296. — Whistle representing a round-bodied crab. Alligator ware. J '' . . 178 



Figure 297. — Whistle representing a scorpion with alligator motives decorating the 



sides. Alligator ware. 3 A ........ 178 



Figure 298. — Whistle in the form of a coiled snake. Lost color ware. 3 A . . 179 



