These are of the usual form, of such vessels, except that they are generally without the lip. It is possible that to a certain extent they have been patterned after those observed in use among the Europeans or white races with whom these Indians have come in contact. But we shall presently find specimens similar in form among the ancient pottery found in the ruins of the cliff houses. We are inclined to believe that the form is original and not borrowed. The figures introduced will suffice to illustrate the form and usual decorations. The specimens obtained are generally small, varying in capacity from a pint to half a gallon. These are known in Zuñi by the name Ē´-mūsch-tōn-ne.
| Fig. 403 ([39918]) (¼) |
290. ([39918]). Shown in Fig. [403].
291. (40668). With scalloped margin and decorations similar to those on Fig. [403].
292. (40669). Without handle and should be classed with the cups. Figures of plants.
293. (40671). Triangles on the upper portion; simple meander on the bowl.
294. (40672). Similar to the following.
295. (40673). With scalloped margin and zigzag lines on white ground; small right-angle handle.
296. (40674). With scalloped marginal and middle bands. The following are brown ware with but slight decorations:
297-310. 297, (40838); 298, (40839); 299, (40841); 300, (40843), outline figures similar to those on No. 293; 301, (40844); 302, (40887); 303, (40888); 304, (40889); 305, (40890), is really black but not polished; 306, (40891); 307, (40893); 308, (40894); 309, (40897); 310, (40898).