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Miniature vessels (fig. 26). — These two tiny specimens are per- 

 haps to be regarded as toys for small girls. The larger was crudely 

 modeled and sundried; the smaller, on the other hand, is quite 

 regular in shape and fired. On its inner surface are striations left 



Figure 26. — Miniatdkb vessels 



by the scraping tool. Part of a third miniature vessel (312254) is 



also present. 

 Efjigy fragment. — Kidder and Guernsey ^'^ found two small effigies 



on the surface at Ruin A, Marsh Pass. Our Betatakin fragment 



(312306) is the head from 

 a very similar, though 

 less realistic, specimen. 

 The face is flat — a bit 

 of gray clay pressed be- 

 tween thumb and index 

 finger. The nose is not 

 indicated ; eyes and 

 mouth are represented 

 merely by pricks made 

 with a bone awl or like 

 instrument. From this 

 head the neck and rec- 

 tangular body, if any, 

 have been broken. It 

 should be noted that thef* 

 specimen is unfired. 



C'^peZZe^ (312314).— 

 A flattish ball of mold- 

 ed red clay, 1% inches 

 ( 0.034 m.) in diameter 

 by % inch (0.022 m.)1 

 thick, is in the collection, j 

 With like balls, no doubt,' 



village boys improved their marksmanship, for daubs of variate clay 



still adhere to the higher walls of Betatakin cave, clustered about 



casual targets. 



Figure 27. — Leather bag fragment 



"1919, p. 143. 



