PORTION OF THE COLLECTIONS MADE BY THE BUREAU OF ETHNOLOGY (continued 2)

Fig. 180.

65555. A two-storied vessel, the lower part being a cup of flattened globular form. The upper part is similar in size and shape, but is modeled to represent a univalve shell, the apex being represented by a large node surrounded by six smaller nodes, and the base or spine by a graceful extension of the rim. The groove or depression that encircles the vessel between the upper and lower parts of the body is spanned by two minute handles. Height, 5 inches; width, 4½. Fig. 180.

Fig. 181.

65543, 65551, 65552, 65554, 65573. Small bowls or cups, made in imitation of shell vessels, the noded apex occurring at one side, and the more or less pointed beak at the opposite side Fig. 181. Another similar specimen with hemispherical body is given in Fig. 182. Length, 6 inches.

Fig. 182.

65542, 65545, 65550. Small vases with wide mouths, the rim and shoulders of which have the heads and extremities of frogs, modeled in relief. Fig. 183. Diameter, 6 inches.

Fig. 183.

65539, 65541, 65544, 65546. Low, wide-mouthed vases or bowls, modeled about the rim to represent sunfish. A vertical view is given in Fig. 184. 5 inches in length.

65579. A small bowl, the rim of which is embellished on one side with the head of a panther, on the other side a flattish projection which resembles a tail.

Fig. 184. Fig. 185.

65580. A small bowl, having upon the rim a human head, the face of which is turned inward. On the opposite side is the usual flattish projection. Fig. 185. Diameter of bowl 5 inches.

65578. Small bowl, the rim of which is embellished with the head of a fox or wolf; at the opposite side is the usual tail.

65576, 65577, 65581, 65585. Bowls of various sizes, the rims of which are ornamented with the heads and tails of birds. No. 65576 is an unusually fine example. Besides the features described it has been farther embellished by four incised lines which encircle the rim, forming a loop on the opposite sides as seen in Fig. 186. Bowl 9 inches in diameter.

Fig. 186.

65553. Small bowl, the rim of which has been embellished by four pairs of nodes. Fig. 187. Diameter, 6 inches.

Fig. 187. Fig. 188.

65547. A small globular cup of dark ware which has four large nodes about the rim, Between these on the sides of the vessel, four ornamental figures have been painted in red, these consist of an inner circle occupied by a cross, and an exterior circle of rays or scallops. Height, 2½ inches; width, 3½ inches.

The rim has been perforated for the purpose of suspension. Fig. 188.

65487, 65512, 65514, 65519, 65521, 65523, 65525, 65531. Bottle-shaped vases. The bodies are generally globular. A few are conical above, while others are much compressed vertically. Some are slightly ridged about the greatest circumference, while all are slightly flattened on the bottom. The necks are slender and long, being about equal to the body in height. They are generally narrowest in the middle, expanding trumpet-like toward the mouth, and widening more or less abruptly toward the shoulder below. In a few cases a ridge or collar encircles the base of the neck. The exterior surface is generally quite smooth, but never polished, although a polishing implement seems to have been used.

Fig. 189. Diameter 6½ inches.

Fig. 189.

65520. Vase similar to the above in form, but with the addition of a base or stand, 1 inch high and 3 inches in diameter at the base.

65486. Same, with the base divided into three parts, forming a kind of tripod, the legs being flat. Fig. 190. Height, 9 inches.

Fig. 190. Fig. 191.

65513, 65526, 65530, 65532, 65539. Bottle or jug shaped vases, resembling the preceding, but having wide, short necks. Fig. 191 illustrates a typical form. Height, 4¼ inches.

65485. A vase similar to the above, but of yellowish gray ware, decorated with a design in broad red and white lines. Height, 6 inches; width, 6 inches. Height of neck, 2 inches; width, 3 inches.

Fig. 192.

65538. Similar to the above in shape, but with flattish body, and peculiar in having two small handles or ears at the base of the neck. Fig. 192. Diameter, 5 inches.

65548, 65561, 65562, 65564, 65569. Small caps, with low, wide necks, and globular or subglobular bodies, having two handles or ears which connect the lip with the shoulder.

65572. A cup like the above, with four handles.

65563, 65565, 65568. Small cups similar to the preceding, but having a variety of indented ornaments about the shoulder and upper part of the body; these ornaments consist of wide vertical lines, or of encircling scalloped lines. Figs. 193 and 194. Diameter of each, 4½ inches.

Fig. 193. Fig. 194.

65570. Has six nodes about the circumference, and a scalloped figure of three incised lines encircling the vessel above them. The handles have oblique incised lines upon the outer surface.

Fig. 195.

65588, 65590. Bowls with scalloped rims. The largest is 9 inches in diameter and 3 inches in height. Fig. 195.

65574, 65575, 65586, 65587, 65591, 65593. Plain bowls, of various sizes, and somewhat varied shapes. Figs. 196 and 197. Drawn one-half the real size.

Fig. 196. Fig. 197.

COLLECTIONS FROM OTHER STATES.

65447. Stone implement of unusual form. It may be described as a flattish cylinder tapering slightly toward the ends, which are truncated. In one end a hole has been bored one-half an inch in diameter and three-fourths of an inch deep. A narrow, shallow groove encircles the implement near the middle. The material is a grayish slate. The form is symmetrical and the surface quite smooth.

Found upon the surface in Hamilton County, Indiana.

65353. A copper knife or poinard, with bent point. Found by Edward Daniels while digging a cellar at Ripon, Wis.

65352. A handsome vase, shaped like a bowl with incurved rim, obtained from a mound on the farm of A. C. Zachary, in Morgan County, Georgia. The incurved surface above has an ornamental design of incised lines resembling the Greek fret. The most expanded portion of the vessel is encircled by a raised band, which is neatly ornamented with notches. The lower part of the body is shaped like a bowl with a flattened base. Diameter 9½ inches. Presented by J. C. C. Blackburn.

COLLECTION FROM PERU, SOUTH AMERICA.

A number of interesting articles were presented by Mr. G. H. Hurlbut. These were obtained from ancient graves in the vicinity of Lima by an agent sent out for the purpose by Mr. Hurlbut while the city was invested by the Chilian army. Details of their occurrence were consequently not obtained.

A study of this collection leads to the belief that all the specimens are from one interment, that is, the grave of a single individual. The fact that there is but one skull, one mask-like idol, and but a small number of articles of each, of the classes represented, tends to confirm this supposition.

65377. Skull retaining the scalp and hair. The latter is long, coarse, and black. The lower jaw is missing.

Fig. 198.

65376. A mask-like wooden figure, the face being somewhat above life-size. Fig. 198. It is of a form not unusual in Peruvian graves. The features are fairly well shown. The eyes are formed by excavating oval depressions and setting in pieces of shell. First, oval pieces of white clam-shell are inserted, which represent the whites of the eye; upon these small circular bits of dark shell are cemented, representing the pupils. Locks of hair have been set in beneath the shell, the ends of which project, forming the lashes of the eye.

The back head is formed by a neatly-rounded bundle of leaves, held in place by a net-work of coarse cord. The edges of the wooden mask are perforated in several places; by means of these the back head, some long locks of fine flax which serve as hair, and a number of other articles have been attached.

Upon the crown a large bunch of brilliantly colored feathers has been fixed; behind this, extending across the top of the head, is a long pouch of coarse white cloth in which a great number of articles have been placed—little packages of beans and seeds, rolls of cloth of different colors and textures, minute bundles of wool and flax and cords, bits of copper and earth carefully wrapped in husks, bundles of feathers, etc.

Encircling the crown are long, narrow bands or sashes, one of which is white, the others having figures woven in brilliant colors. The ends of these hang down at the sides of the face. Attached to one side of the mask by long stout cords is a pouch of coarse cotton cloth resembling a tobacco-bag. It is about 6 inches square. Attached to the lower edge of this is a fringe of long, heavy cords. To the opposite side a

Fig. 199. 1/1 Fig. 200. 1/2

65380, 65382. Sinkers of gray slate, shaped somewhat like a cigar, one or more groves partially encircling the ends. These were carefully wrapped in corn-husks. Fig. 199.

65383, 65384. Two copper fish-hooks and the cords to which they are attached. The hooks pierce the ends of the bit of cornstalk about which the cord is wound. Fig. 200.

65387. A sling, 4 feet long. The extremities consist of a single cord, the middle part of 4 heavy, compactly-plaited cords.

65389. Head-bands of coarse fabrication, having figures of red, yellow and white.

65391. A large piece of cloth, possibly a mantle, made by piecing together fragments of highly-colored cloths.

65390. A large piece of gauze-like white cotton fabric.

65385, 65386. Small nets containing a variety of articles.

65386. A head ornament of red feathers, skillfully attached to cords.

INDEX

Animal substances, Collection of objects of 437, 467, 485

Arkansas:

Collections of pottery from 476-478

Arkansas County ancient pottery 476-485

Monroe County ancient pottery 486-489

B

Bendire, Capt. G., sent stone relics from Oregon 492

Blackburn, J. C. S., presented vase from mound 507

C

Cocke County, Tennessee, Collection from 433, 438-441

Collections in 1881:

bought of J. T. Couden 495-506

by Capt. C. Bendire 492

by Dr. Willis De Haas 490

by G. H. Hurlbut 508-510

by Edward Palmer 483-489

from Cherokee Indians 433-489

from Arkansas:

from Carson Lake township 468

from Chiokasawha mound 469

from Lawrenceville 486

from Menard mound 447

from Mounds at Arkansas Post 476

from Pecan Point 469, 470

from Pemiscott mound 468

from Georgia 506

from Indiana 506

from Missouri 495-509

from North Carolina 434, 437

from Ohio mounds 490-491

from Oregon 492-494

from Peru, South America 508-510

from Tennessee:

from Newport 438

from Junction of Pigeon and French Broad Rivers 440

from Jefferson County 463-468

from Roane County 457-462

from Sevier County 442-456

from Wisconsin 506

articles of animal substances 437, 453, 458, 460, 467

articles of clay 434, 443, 456, 463, 469, 471-475, 476, 479-485, 487, 488, 491, 495-507

articles of metal 446, 485

articles of shell 437, 446, 452-456, 458, 461, 466

articles of stone 431, 442, 453, 457, 465, 470, 478, 490, 492

articles of vegetal substances 435

D

De Haas, Dr. W., bought Indian relics 490

collected Indian relics 494-506

F

Fain's Island, Collection of relics from 463

French Broad River, Relics from 440

G

Gorget, Shell 488, 466

H

Hurlbut, G. H., presented collection from ancient Peruvian graves 508-510

I

Indian Bay, Ark., Collection of Indian relics from 486

J

Jackson County, North Carolina, Indian relics from 434-437

Jefferson County, Tennessee,

Collection of Indian relics from 463-468

L

Lawrenceville, Ark., Collection of Indian relics from 486

M

Metal objects from Tennessee 446

Mississippi County, Arkansas, Collection from 468

Missouri, Collection of Indian relics from 495-507

Monroe County, Arkansas, Collection from 495

N

Newport, Tenn., Collection of relics from 438-441

Niles Ferry, Tenn., Collection of relics from 462

North Carolina; Collections from Jackson County 434-437

O

Ohio, Collection of Indian relics from 490

Oregon, collection of Indian relics from 492-494

P

Paint Rock Ferry, Collection from 461

Palmer, E., Collection of Indian relics by 433-439

Peru, Collection of relics from 508-510

Pigeon River, Tenn., Collection of relics from 440

R

Roane County, Tenn., collection of relics from 457-462

S

Sevier County, Tenn., collection of relics from 441-456

Shell objects, Collection of 437, 446, 448, 450, 452-456, 458, 460, 466

Stone objects, Collection of 431, 442, 453, 457, 465, 470, 478, 490

T

Tennessee, Collection of relics from—

Cocke County 433, 438-441

Jefferson County 463-468

Newport 438-441

Roane County 457-462

V

Vegetal substances, Collections of 435