KERAMC STUDIO 
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INDIAN PIPE TREATMENT 
THIS design was made from a fungus growth which was 
found at Larchmont on Long Island Sound. It had 
sprung up under some dead leaves, and while it is plentiful in 
that section of the country it is not confined to that location, 
as we hear of it in other places, but at that time it was new 
to the writer. 
Its graceful curves immediately suggest a design which 
would be appropriate for a decoration. 
The ''Indian Pipe" is entirely of white, stem and blossom. 
There may be found a faint tinge of pink occasionally in the 
blossom, but the little scales and the bowl have a most de- 
cided outline of very dark'green, almost black. The centre 
of the blossom is yellow with outline of dark green or brown, 
which does not show in the design. The design is quite cor- 
rect as a copy from nature, every curve is exactly as it was 
found and it is only the arrangement that gives it the con- 
ventional character. 
A tobacco jar, of a dark brown tint, with this band in 
gold, holding the white blossoms and stems, which should be 
outlined in black or dark green, would make a very attractive 
and unique piece of china, either for a gift or for sale. 
Then again the band could be dark Brown, with the 
Indian pipe modelled in White Enamel or raised Paste. The 
jar itself being Bronze or an Ivory tint. Any combination of 
color will be attractive and something different from the ordi- 
nal')' decoration. By all means try to have something differ- 
ent from the ordinary run of work that one sees in every 
studio. We are giving suggestions that if followed will relieve 
the monotony. 
This design is merely for a band of decoration, the rest 
of the design can be carefully studied and worked out. 
If any one can utilize the possibilities of this growth and 
make other designs, we will be very glad to publish them. It 
can be used in various ways. 
TEA POT DESIGN IN VIOLETS 
For Treatment see page 125 
