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TRAVELS AMONGST THE GREAT ANDES, chap. xiv. 



such examples as I collected (of black pottery) very likely came 



into the country from the south, 

 was formerly used^ by the Indians 

 dwelling amongst the Great Andes 

 of the Equator has a character of 

 its own, and is distinguished by 

 simplicity, and often by elegance 

 of form. It is both glazed and un- 

 glazed ; of various hues of Indian 

 Eed, and different degrees of fint 

 ness. Some of the older pieces ar 

 grey in colour. This old Indian 

 pottery seems to have been ne- 

 glected by other travellers, and I 

 endeavoured to form such a col- 

 lection as should convey an idea of 

 the articles which were formerly 

 in general use. 



The shapes which seem to 

 have been employed most exten- 

 sively are given in the annexed 

 outline. The bottoms of these ves- 

 sels are fiat, rounded, or pointed. 

 The pointed and rounded forms 

 were convenient for cooking, or 

 for being warmed over fires 



The major part of that which 



BRONZE HATCHETS FROM CUENCA. 



The Indians even now are little 



provided with tables, and in the past were probably totally un- 

 acquainted with such luxuries. They squatted on the ground, and 



1 It is to be understood that all the utensils, &e., to which I am about to refer 

 are now superseded by common modern pottery. 



