Fig. 136. Vase with two pairs of handles ornamented with grotesque figures—½.
In a third variety the loop is omitted entirely, the animal figure taking its place upon the shoulder of the vase. This feature appears
in the specimen given in Fig. 137 and represents the front part of a reptile, the head being hollow and containing a large movable pellet. This is a handsome piece, well finished, and decorated in the usual broad way.
Fig. 137. Vase with handles representing animal heads, which are hollow and contain pellets of clay—½.
Fig. 138. Vase with arched handles embellished with life forms in high relief—½.