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INDIANS OF THE SOUTHWEST. 



San Carlos Apache Tray. 



and was without (U'coration other than ridges or series 



of points modeled in low 

 relief usuall}' near the top. 

 The vessels are made in a 

 similar manner to that em- 

 ])l()yed by the Pueblo peo- 

 l)les but they are fired with 

 pine bark which gives them 

 a lustreless black surface. 

 As the pots cool they are 

 coated with pifion gum 

 which is said to prevent their breaking. 



The Navajo make vessels similar in appearance. 

 They are usually cylindrical in shape and with buck- 

 skin stretched over them are used in ceremonies for 

 drums. 



The Pima and Papago, having built up their vessels 

 by the usual method mold them with a paddle applied 

 to the outside while a curved stone is held inside to 

 preserve the shape. They are polished with smooth 

 stones and then given a slip ~ 



of shale which contains red 

 ochre.\ The burning is done 

 in a j^small pit, mesquite 

 brush'*^ or decayed willow 

 sticks being used for fuel. 

 The designs are painted on 

 after the first burning with 

 gum obtained from the mes- 

 quite for paint. This is pale when applied but after a 



Jicariila Tray. 



