MINOR ANTIQUITIES
Notwithstanding the limited duration of the writer’s visit to the Navaho National Monument, a few specimens of stone, wood, pottery, and other objects were collected. The whole pieces of pottery, numbering 14 specimens (pls. 15-18), the majority of which came probably from Inscription House and other ruins near Red Lake, were presented to the Smithsonian Institution by Mr. Stephen Janus, Navaho agent at Tuba, who accompanied the writer on the trip to the Marsh Pass ruins. Fragments of pottery were picked up on the surface at Betatakin, Kitsiel, and several other ruins, and the most characteristic of these were brought back to Washington. No excavations were attempted, nor could all objects that were seen be brought away. Although up to within a few years these ruins were practically in the condition they were when abandoned, unfortunately of late they have been despoiled and many beautiful specimens have been taken from them. Many objects still remain which should be removed lest they fall into improper hands.
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY
BULLETIN 50 PLATE 16
a. ROUGH VASE OF CORRUGATED WARE
Cat. No. 257777. Height, 7 inches.
b. VASE WITH CONSTRICTED NECK
Cat. No. 257778. Height, 8 inches.
POTTERY FROM NAVAHO NATIONAL MONUMENT