100 PEOPLES OF THE PHILIPPINES 
The Christian tribes now make a plain red ware that 
is surprisingly uniform among the various nationalities. 
If there is any decoration at all, it consists of slight pat- 
terns in white, or in a few incisions or relief additions. 
This ware is sometimes made by hand and sometimes on 
the potter’s wheel. 

Fig. 17. Red Jar and White Pattern, Bikol; Moro Jar with Lid 
The Moros manufacture glazed vessels, but it is not 
known whether this is a true pottery glaze, imported 
along with the knowledge of firearms and other elements 
of Mohammedan culture, or an after treatment as in 
Bontok. The Moros also mark the surface into areas 
by means of incised lines and color these areas; but the 
color appears to be applied after the pot is baked. 
At that, these feeble attempts represent the most that 
the Filipino has done in the way of beautifying his 
pottery. ? 
This is the more remarkable because for centuries 
glazed and semi-porcelain wares have been imported 

