CERTAIN ABORIGINAL REMAINS OF THE NW. FLORIDA COAST. 279 



Between the lower parts of the diamonds ai-e triangles, sometimes of one line, some- 

 times of two, containing horizontal parallel lines. Capacity about 1 quart (Fig. 242). 

 Vessel No. 2. — A ceremonial vessel of inferior ware, representing the head, 

 body and tail of a bird. In addition to the basal perforation made before the hard- 

 ening of the clay, there are similarly constructed holes in the body of the vessel. 

 The exterior surface has been covered with crimson paint (Fig. 243). Height, 10.2 

 inches; maximum diameter, 6.5 inches. 



Fig. ;:44.— Vessel No. 20. Mound at Mavsh Island. (Five-eigliths size.) 



Vessel No. 7. — A compartment vessel or part of one, found almost in a pulpy 

 condition . 



Vessel No. 8. — A large flattened sphere of red ware, undecorated, which 

 crumbled to bits on removal. 



Vessel No. 20. — A compartment vessel having a large central compartment 

 rising above four smaller ones (Fig. 244). A cross-section is shown in Fig. 245. 



