Plate XXXI 



Series of vases, the decorations on which are derived from the dorsal view of 

 the alligator. Lost color ware. Pages 117, 118. 



Figure a. — Vase with two types of dorsal-view motive derived from the alligator, 

 one on the neck and one on the shoulder; from Bugavita. 2 /s 



Figure b. — Vase in which the arched panels and the field surrounding the neck 

 are covered by series of dorsal-view motives, the lateral serrations being 

 plain spines. 2 / 5 



Figure c. — Flat-bottomed vase like a tea-caddy in shape ; the body is de- 

 corated with three overlapping panels ; the three panels on the shoulder 

 are separated by dorsal-view motives. 1 /2 



Figure d. — Vase in which the shoulder zone is decorated with the dorsal-view 

 motive repeated seven times ; from Bugavita. 2 / 5 



Figure e. — Vase in which the two small arched panels each contain two dorsal- 

 view motives placed obliquely. V2 



Figure /. — Vase with rectangular lip, the panel decorations on the shoulder re- 

 sembling the dorsal-view motive placed horizontally. i U 



