298 CERTAIN ABORIGINAL REMAINS OF THE NW. FLORIDA COAST. 



of the grave. With them was a large effigy of the head of a homed owl, colored 

 crhnson, broken from a vessel, no parts of which were jDresent in the grave. The 

 pointed horns have the inner portion excised (Fig. 277). 



In Figs. 278, 279, 280 are shown three bird-head handles found unassociated in 

 the mound. 



In Fig. 281 is given part of a vessel from this mound which has had beautifull}^ 

 incised decoration, in part representing wings with the sjinbol of the bird. Side bj' 

 side on the fragment, are two heads probably modelled after that of a vulture. The 



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Fig. 268. — Vessel No. 27. Hall irjouinl. (About five-sixtlis size.) 



