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Fig. 42. Pottery vessel (full size). 



Fig. 48. Imperforate vessel representing section of gourd (full size). 



of which it is difficult to determine (Fig. 44). In all 75 specimens of vessels of 

 pottery were recovered, of which but 4 were decorated. In two cases larger ves- 

 sels contained smaller ones inverted. 



No less than 48 animal effigies, ranging from '2 to 7 inches in length, were 

 recovered in almost unbroken condition. Among these were S fishes and 10 turtles. 

 Many showed perforations as for suspension. Some were of spirited design, giving 

 evidence of considerable artistic feeling. These effigies were submitted to Arthur 

 E. Brown, Esq., to whom we are indebted for suggestions as to the identification of 

 some of them. Among them were recognizable two species of turtle, probably the 

 logger-head and the snapper; several species of cat, including probably the puma 

 and the wildcat; bears; squirrels; a wild turkey; possibly a dog, and in all prob- 

 ability a beaver. Several otters, also, were identified, while one effigy somewhat 

 resembling that animal, held in its mouth a round object in no wise suggesting the 

 fish diet of the otter (Fig. 45). One effigy, though unbroken, offered no clue 

 for identification and must be put down as a freak of fancy. The snout closely 

 resembled that of a tapir, but in other respects the effigy had nothing in common 



ii JOT'KX. A. X. S. PHILA., VOL. X. 



