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In a few cases such an end seems to have been achieved by certain groups of mound builders, notably those whose works at Madisonville, Ohio, have recently been explored by Professor Putnam. Modeling in clay was probably confined to vessels for the reason that, through their humble agency, the art was developed. Up to the present time I have met with but eight of these curious head-shaped vases.
It seems to have been modeled after a cloth or skin cap. Two layers of the material are represented, the one broad, the other narrow and pointed, both being raised a little above the surface upon which they rest. This vase head is somewhat smaller than the average human head. Head-shaped vase: Pecan Point, Arkansas. 1/2.
The ears are perforated as in the other case and the septum of the nose is partially broken away as if it had once held a ring. A perforated knob has occupied the top of the forehead as in the other case. The face is coated with a light yellowish gray slip, and the remainder of the surface is red. Head-shaped vase: Arkansas. 1/3. It belongs to the collection of Mr.
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