As will be observed by examining the decorated pieces, the surface is divided into zones by lines—sometimes single, sometimes double, but generally slender—one near the base, one or two around the middle, one at the shoulder, and one at the rim; thus forming one zone embracing the neck, and two or three on the body, exclusive of the undecorated base. Sometimes there is but one zone on the body as seen in Figs. [364] ([40322]) and [359] ([39871]); sometimes two, as shown in Figs. [367] ([40317]) and [370] ([41146]); but often three, the middle one quite narrow, as seen in Figs. [361] ([39934]) and [362] ([41150]). Although not always shown in the figures, the lines at the rim, shoulder, and bottom are seldom wanting in Zuñi vases. The zones are often interrupted by broad perpendicular stripes or inclosed spaces in which circles, scroll figures, or rosettes are inserted.

Measurements of these vessels show considerable uniformity of proportion, the widely exceptional specimens being also exceptional in decorations. As indicating size and proportion I give here the measurements of some typical as well as some abnormal specimens.

The figures show the height, the diameter of the body at the widest part, and the diameter of the mouth in inches.

Number.Height.Diameter
of body.		Diameter
of mouth.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14		 8.25
10.25
11.00
12.00
10.75
11.00
7.25
7.00
4.25
4.40
3.50
3.50
7.75
9.00		 12.00
13.75
13.25
14.50
14.50
13.00
10.00
9.25
6.75
5.50
4.50
4.25
8.00
9.75		 6.75
7.50
7.15
8.50
8.25
8.00
5.00
5.40
4.60
3.75
3.25
2.90
5.75
6.50

If we reduce these to proportion, using the diameter of body as the unit of measurement, the result is as follows:

Number.Height.Diameter
of mouth.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14 		.69
.75
.83
.81
.74
.84
.72
.56
.54
.54
.58
.57
.61
.50 		.81
.63
.80
.78
.82
.97
.91
.59
.68
.68
.72
.68
.72
.67

From this it will be seen that No. 148, which is represented by Fig. [373] ([39774]), is unusually broad in proportion to the height. Nos. 152 and 153 vary to the extreme in the other direction; No. 153 is shown in Fig. [364] ([40322]). Excluding these and taking the means of the large and small kinds separately we find the average ratios to be as follows:

Height.Diameter
of mouth.
Large.78.57
Small.78.61

Most of the water jugs of both the Shinumos and Zuñians are in the form of canteens, usually more or less spherical, and varying in capacity from a pint to four gallons. On each side there is a small handle in the form of a loop or knob, through or around which is placed a small shawl or strip of cloth, or a cord long enough to pass over the forehead so as to suspend the vessel against the back just below the shoulders. The other jugs are of various fanciful shapes, which will be noted in the catalogue. A large portion are of plain brown ware, a few plain white, and others white with colored decorations. Various names are used apparently to designate the different kinds rather than the uses for which they are intended.

The decorations, when present, are always on the upper side, which