Plate XVIII 



Series of typical unpainted handled vases in which armadillo 

 motives predominate. Page 74. 



Figure a. — Vase in which the handles represent the armadillo. 2 / 5 



Figure b.— Vase, the handles of which are decorated with armadillo motives. 2 / 6 



Figure c— Vase in which the handle is reduced to a mere knob, only the eyes 



and the ventrally placed carapace of the armadillo being represented. 2 / 5 

 Figure d. — Vase in which the reduced horizontal loop-handles are decorated with 



carapace symbols. 2 / 5 

 Figure e. — Vase in which the much reduced vertical handles are ornamented with 



carapace motives. 2 / 5 

 Figure f. — Vase in which the vertical handles unite shoulder and rim and are 



entirely covered with carapace symbols. 2 /s 



