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esting to note that in the painted designs of the Northwest Coast Indians, eyes 
nearly always appear at the principal joints of the body. They also appear at the 
joints of certain gods of the Mexican Indians," and 1 think that the circles shown 
at some of the joints in the serpent god of the Cincinnati tablet ? also represent 
eyes. 
Mr. Willoughby thinks it probable that the complete designs on the three ves- 
sels just described represent serpents or serpents combined with cosmic elements. 
Fic. 61.— Vessel No. 17. Greer. (Diameter 5.3 inches.) 
“Тһе supreme power of the heavens exemplified by the lightning," says Mr. Wil- 
loughby, “ symbolized by the serpent, is so closely associated with the clouds, wind, 
rain, water, the four directions, as well as the horizon, that where the representa- 
tion of one occurs, others are likely to be found. I think that the swastika on 
Vessels Nos. 51 and 79, while it may refer to the serpent, also denotes the winds." 
: ‚ See Zelia Nuttall, “Тһе Book of Life of the Ancient Mexicans,” рр. 76, 79, е 
The reader is referred to F. W. лтан апа С. С. Willoughby, “Sy ا‎ З. in PETE Ameri- 
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