THE MAROON GROUP. 



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this specimen, which comes from thirty-five miles north-northwest of David, is not 

 only actually scarified, but alternating with the scarifications are pairs of vertical, 

 punctate ribs suggestive of the long jointed lizard's tail shown in figure e 

 (PI. XXVI). 



In a small tripod from El Banco (fig. 172), the body of the vessel is completely 

 encircled by a series of plain vertical ribs. The entire rib-bearing surface was 

 never polished and was simply stained a maroon color. The paste is relatively 



Fig. 172. — Small tripod completely encircled 

 by a series of plain vertical ribs ; from El 

 Banco. Maroon ware. V 1 



Fig. 173. — Bowl with ornamentation in relief; 

 from Divala. Maroon ware. '/> 



fine and very tenacious. The ribs are applied fillets, triangular in section. Of 

 similar paste is a shallow bowl from Divala (fig. 173). The unpolished band 

 encircling the vessel just under the rim is decorated with a circle of eye ornaments 

 in relief, the circle being broken by the figure of a frog at each pole. 



The open-mouthed bowl with annular base and animal features in high relief 

 (fig. 174) is the. most characteristic piece in the lot. The rim and inner surface 



Fig. 174. 



Fig. 174. - Open-mouthed bowl with annular base and 

 animal features in high relief ; from near David. 

 Maroon ware. V a 



Fig. 175. — Vase with single handle, opposite which 

 is a relief ornament consisting of a pair of eyes, 

 prominent eyebrows and a nose ; from Gualaca. 

 Maroon ware, 'h 



Fig. 1 75- 



are highly polished and painted a rich purplish maroon color. This bowl comes 

 from near David (Lat. 8° 31' N. ; Long. 82° 27' W. of Greenwich). 



A vase from Gualaca, with single vertically placed handle (fig. 175), completes 

 our list of illustrated specimens for this group. Its only relief ornament consists 

 of a pair of eyes, prominent eyebrows and a nose, opposite the handle. The 

 weathered outer surface and the aperture were once coated with maroon paint. 

 The paste is coarse, but relatively durable. 



