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The remarkable earthenware Saeed presented in the 
accompanying figure was brought as a gift to the National 
Museum by Senor Emilio Mosonyi, who obtained it from a na- 
tive in Salvador, Central America. It is exceptionally 
attractive in appearance , taking as a work of art a high 
place among ceramic masterpieces of the region represented. 
Notwithstanding this and the additional fact that it pre- 
sents every epedevigee of satieete: oe authenticity is 
questioned by Prof. Marshall He Saville, who has an intimate 
acquaintance with the fictile work of the ancient Mayas as 
well as a their imitators of the present period. He 
avers that certain potters known to him have acquired mar- 
velous skill in imite Heetee the ancient wares and that 
they are today disposing of the product as occasion arises 
to unsuspecting collectors of antiquities. He fears that 
this specimen may be the work of these imposters. 
Although I am not ready to accept Professor Saville's 
