Chapter 11

2310. (42400). Small; no neck, square mouth; image of a rabbit at each corner on the rim; birds and checkered square on the body.

2311. (42401). Small and similar to preceding, except that there are only corn leaves and a little square on the body.

2312. (41402). Similar in form to the preceding; image of an animal at one corner only; zigzag line around the neck; double undulate line around the body, with dots above and below.

2313. (41403). Similar to No. 2310, except that it is more slender and jar-shaped; image of a dog or coyote at each corner; figure of a ladle and a diamond on the body.

2314. (41404). Jar-shaped, with a round mouth, one animal on the margin; triangular lines on the body.

2315. (42406). Regular shaped olla of medium size; large figure of leaf twigs arranged in the form of a Maltese cross, surrounded on the side by broad curved lines or stripes.

The following are but slightly decorated:

2316-2317. 2316, (42376), and 2317, (42378). With one or two simple narrow bands or lines.

2318. (42780). With slight oblique lines on the neck, and a few broad upright lines in two groups on the body.

2319-2320. 2319, (42379), and 2320, (42381b). Without decorations of any kind.

_WATER JUGS AND JARS._

2321. (41299). Fig. 593, Canteen with the images of four dogs or coyotes on it. Leaf decorations.

2322. (41300). Canteens, regular form. Irregular figures.

2323. (42412). Fig. 594. Canteen of regular form, scalloped band, leaves and geometrical figures.

2324. (42413). Fig. 595. Olla-shaped canteen. The top is depressed and ornamented with a scalloped band; immediately below this is a broad band consisting of two plain, narrow stripes, between which is a row of oblong figures arranged in a zigzag pattern; around the middle of the vessel there is a sparsely serrate band, interrupted at intervals by small circles, in each of which there is the form of a cross.

2325. (42409). Fig. 596. The ornamentation on this piece is rather peculiar and worthy of attention, especially the bands around the columns.

2326. (42411). Double pepper and salt box, square form, with two handles side by side; birds mounted on the handles; figures of elk on the sides and ends in procession.

2327. (42475). Moccasin; rude.

_PITCHERS._

These are well formed, evidently in imitation of those introduced by the white population. All similar in form, with handles. White ware with decorations; of medium size.

2328. (41298). Shown in Fig. 592.

2329. (42405). Diamond scroll in the upper zone; a band of triangles with points directed upward in lower zone.

2330. (42406). Flower or rosette in upper zone, one on each side; no other figures.

2331. (42407). Broad band around the neck, from which two long-pointed triangles or acuminate figures point downwards; then another simple straight band, and below this a zigzag band.

2332. (42408). Scroll band around the neck; a band of hour-glass figures around the shoulder.

2333. (42410). With an undulate band around the bowl.

_EFFIGIES._

These are of white decorated ware, and in the form of birds and quadrupeds; the orifice being usually in the top of the head, but in birds it is occasionally at the tail, and in the quadruped forms sometimes in the breast.

Birds.

These are frequently without feet, &c.; one or two double ones are on pedestals.

2334-2347. 2334, (41301); 2335, (41302), Fig. 597; 2336, (41303), Fig. 598; 2337, (41304); 2338, (41305); 2339, (42414), Fig. 608; 2340, (42415), Fig. 599; 2341, (42418), Fig. 609; 2342, (42419); 2343, (42423); 2344, (42426); 2345, (42427); 2346, (42428); 2347, (42429), are all similar to that represented in the Figures; some of them are intended to represent other birds than ducks.

2348. (42417). Fig. 600. With two heads on a pedestal.

2349. (42420). Two heads, but not on a pedestal; a handle on the back in the form of a fox or dog. See Fig. 605.

2350-2352. 2350, (42421); 2351, (42422); 2352, (42424). Similar to those shown in Fig. 598, but the decorations are scrolls and triangular figures. The first has a flower or rosette on the breast.

2353. (42425). Two-headed; not on pedestal; lines, triangles, &c.

2354. (42435). With a crest and long tail; apparently a rooster.

Quadrupeds.

2355. (41306). Fig. 601. This represents a sheep. The orifice is in front of the head.

2356-2357. 2356, (41307), Fig. 609, and 2357, (41309). These are probably intended for sheep, but they are so rude that it is not possible to determine with any certainty. Bark colored.

2358. (41308). A cow; although rude, the characteristics are well given, even to the hoofs and udder; spotted on the back and breast. Coloring on the sides intended to represent hair.

2359. (42430). Shown in Fig. 606.

2360. (42431). Fig. 602. This and the preceding figure are evidently intended to represent rabbits.

2361-2362. 2361, (42432), and 2362, (42433). Similar to the last; apparently intended for a figure of the ass (_Burro_), though the spots on the former are inappropriate. The latter is decorated on the side with the figure of another quadruped.

2363. (42434). Animal unknown.

2364-2365. 2364, (42436), and 2365, (42437). Animal not determinable; decorated with spots.

2366-2371. 2366, (42438), Fig. 603; 2367, (42439); 2368, (42440); 2369, (42441); 2370, (42442); 2371, (42443). Antelope and elk. The first is evidently an antelope, and possibly the third and fifth. The rest are certainly elk. Decorations simple.

2372. (42444). Probably a dog or coyote, with scrolls and diamond figures. See Fig. 604.

2373. (42445). Probably a horse.

Human figures--dolls.

2374-2377. 2374, (42447); 2375, (42448); 2376, (42449); 2377, (42450). Females; simple.

2378. (42446). Is a pretty fair representation of a chair.

_EATING BOWLS._

The Laguna bowls are mostly of two sizes, either large or small. The former are eating bowls and are of the general form, or perhaps more hemispherical than usual. The small ones vary in shape from the preceding form to that of a flat-bottomed basin. The decorations present but little similarity to those we have previously described from other tribes; white ware with colored decorations.

Small bowls. Decorations all external:

2379. (41296). Square mouth, with two sides somewhat flattened. Scrolls and leaf-like figures on the outside.

2380. (41297). Fig. 616. Shown in the figure.

2381. (42451). Basin-shaped, with a handle on one side and a lip on the other; simple marginal and basal band with oblique lines.

2382. (42452). Fig. 617. Same form, with handle on which is seated some animal, apparently a dog, no lip. Band of diamond figures with central spaces. These two are the only specimens which have handles.

The following are quite small, basin-shaped, decorated with leaflike figures:

2383-2388. 2383, (42453); 2384, (42454); 2385, (42457); 2386, (42458); 2387, (42459); 2388, (42460).

The two following are small, of regular form:

2389. (42455). With two zigzag lines around the body.

2390. (42456). With geometrical figures.

Large bowls.

2391. (41265). No external decorations; radiating lines and large spaces inside.

2392. (42474). Inner zigzag marginal line as on Zuni bowls; outer decorations also somewhat like the usual triangular figures on the Zuni bowls.

The following are without inner decorations:

2393-2395. 2393, (42466); 2394, (42468); 2395, (42472). With broad band of geometrical figures; the first with a narrow scalloped band bordering the large band below.

2396-2397. 2396, (42461), and 2397, (42473), Fig. 613. With irregular geometrical figures; no band.

2398. (42469). With diamond marginal band; irregular figures below. Fig. 614.

2399. (42470). The large circular scroll with irregular figures; no band.

2400. (42471). Scalloped circle with a square in it, and leaf-like figures. Fig. 615.

COLLECTIONS FROM ACOMA.

ARTICLES OF CLAY.

_WATER VASES._

There are but few pieces of this pottery, yet a careful examination of these since my return increases my desire to procure more. The Acoma bears a strong resemblance, especially in the ornamentation, to that from Laguna. All that was obtained was of white ware with decorations in color. In this pottery, in most cases where animals are figured, they have a base or ground on which to stand.

2401. (39578). Medium size, figures of birds, ant-hills, and cactus. No band on the neck.

2402. (39581). Fig. 618.

2403. (39582). Very pretty specimen, quite symmetrical, broad jar-shaped, a scalloped band on the neck with little tassels suspended from it, possibly intended to imitate fringe. Large triangles on the body pointing to the right, each tipped with a flower.

2404. (39730). Small scalloped band around the neck similar to Fig. 624.

2405. (41310). Large double band of triangles on the neck; body with a band of large diamonds, or squares placed as diamonds, with checkered centers and crescents.

2406. (41313). No band on the neck; birds and ant hills.

2407. (41314). No band on neck; large elk and some irregular figures.

2408. (41315). No band on neck; bird on the ground amid leaves and flowers.

2409. (41316). Fig. 619. The ornamentation on this is more than usually spirited.

2410. (41318). Scalloped margin, no neck-band; belt of large open diamonds around the body, each upper corner capped with three leaves. See Fig. 621.

2411. (41317). Large size; a double band of crescents around the neck; then on the shoulder an arched band with a central stripe of diamonds; below this a double line of inverted crescents, and below this a large three-leafed plant. See Fig. 620.

2412. (42378). Plain.

2413. (42383). Small, with lines of outline crescents around the body.

2414. (42377). See Fig. 622.

_PITCHERS._

White decorated ware with handles:

2415. (41311). Regular form, of medium size, with a broad zigzag band around the neck and another around the body. The latter has in each large fold something like an arrow-head with point broken off.

2416. (41312). Olla-shaped neck with snort oblique bands; body with large and small triangles.

_EATING BOWLS._

The following specimens are small:

2417. (42461). Shaped exactly like the small soup bowl in use at the present day among the whites; with foot encircled by a vine with well-formed leaves. A pretty piece.

2418. (42462). Regular form, with an outline zigzag band.

2419. (42463) and (42464). Very small, conical in shape, the former marked with slender lines running around it, the latter with dots.

COLLECTION FROM COCHITI.

ARTICLES OF CLAY.

_WATER VESSELS._

Size: height 6 to 9 inches, diameter 6 to 15 inches.

These are of the same form as those of Zuni, but the curves and outlines are much more graceful, and there is a delicacy in the finish which places them above the Zuni pottery and indicates a greater freedom and confidence in the ceramic artist. The rim is often slightly flared, the neck more distinct and regularly formed.

The only figure given of this interesting group is not one of the regularly formed specimens. They are all white ware with decorations in black.

2420. (39501). Scalloped band around the neck; body divided into three compartments by upright double lines with rosette in one and twigs in the others.

2421. (39502), Pueblo or terraced figures around the body bordered by an undulate line below. This is of special interest.

2422. (39503). Decorated with sunflower, the stem and leaves on the body; straight and undulate lines around the neck.

2423. (39504). Decorated with straight and undulate bands.

2424. (39505). With figures of birds on the neck; and a tolerably well executed true meander or Greek fret around the body. Evident imitation of European pattern.

2425. (39506). Straight and undulate lines on the neck, triangle pointing downwards, leaves and insects on the body.

2426. (39509). Depressed; with rosettes and geometrical figures on the upper half of the body.

2427. (39634). Globular in form, without neck; scalloped marginal band; figures of chickens on the body.

2428. (39731). Fig. 624. Small size.

2429. (39733). Small size, similar in form to the preceding, with scalloped band around the neck, and scalloped arches on the body. Shown in Fig. 623.

Globular vessels with handles, used for holding water. These are of two forms: those which are almost or quite spherical, with wide month at the top; and those which resemble tea-pots, and open through a spout in the form of the head of a bird or other animal. These are sometimes globular, with opening at the top. Size shown in the illustrations.

2430. (39557). Undulate band around the margin; figures of fish on the body.

2431. (39558). Undulate line round the margin; figures of deer, bird, and fruit.

2432. (39559). With figures of triangles and leaves on the body.

2433. (39560). With head of a bird projecting from one side; marked with outline triangular and lunar figures on the body.

2434. (39561). Head of an animal projecting from one side.

Canteen-shaped vessels, with openings through a spout in the form of the head of some animal. In some instances, where these are in the form of a bird with the head for a spout, at the opposite end or side is the representation of a tail, but often the latter is wanting. Handle single, and usually on the top, unless otherwise specially mentioned.

2435-2436. 2435, (39563), and 2436, (39567). These are bird-shaped, with simple meander bands round the neck, and procession or herd of sheep or goats on the body. Head and tail shown. The former is seen in Fig. 625.

2437. (39564). Form of a bird without tail; decorations simple.

2438. (39565). Shown in Fig. 626.

2439. (39568). Bird without tail; figure of an Indian with a gun in his hand, leading a calf followed by a cow.

2440. (39569). Bird with rude tail; figures of fishes and bird and a scalloped band below.

2441. (39570). Bird without tail; feather figures on breast; oblique checkered band to represent wing.

2442. (39571). With two heads opposite, handle crosswise between them; serrate bands around the necks; figures of birds on the body.

2443. (39572). Representing a double-headed duck, with a single tail at opposite end; square handle; outline flower or rosette on the body.

2444. (39573). Form and decorations shown in Fig. 627. Probably intended for a dog.

2445. (39574). Form like preceding; decorations, fish, and grass; latter well shown.

2446. (39575). Similar in form to preceding, but with the fore-legs added. Decorations, collar or band around the neck and fish, on the body.

2447. (39579). Without handle, canteen-shaped, with dark head on one side; decorated with flowers and birds.

2448. (39696). Bird's head on top, tail present, no handle; jug-shape; feather on back, scrolls and flower on the side.

2449. (39697). Animal's head; no tail; open on top as well as through a spout; scalloped margin; birds and twigs on the body.

2450. (39698). Similar in form to the preceding, and with similar decorations.

2451. (39699). Similar in form, but not open on top. Man, boy, and birds, with lines or shading to represent the ground.

2452-2458. 2452, (39701); 2453, (39713); 2454, (39715); 2455, (39720); Fig. 628; 2456, (39725), Fig. 629; 2457, (39727); 2458, (39730). These are somewhat of bird form, with globular body and without tail. Nos. 2455, 2456, and 2457 are open on top, the others are not. Decorated with figures of birds, and sometimes flowers or twigs. The bird figures on No. 2453 (39713) are evidently intended for turkeys. This is without handle, and open at the top.

2459. (39700). Bird without tail; figures of deer and some other animal, also trees.

2460. (39703). Duck-shaped, without tail; rude figures of animals and birds.

2461. (39511). Fig. 630.

2462. (39704). Bird-shape, no tail; outline figures of Indians.

2463-2465. 2463, (39706); 2464, (39712); 2465, (39721), Fig. 632. Usual bird form as shown, and with similar animal figures.

2466. (39705). Resembles specimen shown in Fig. 629.

2467-2468. 2467, (39707), and 2468, (39708). Same form; decorations in outline, former of plants, latter of animals; rude.

2469. (39709). Same form; figure of an Indian chasing a deer.

2470-2471. 2470, (39710), and 2471, (39717). Fig. 631. Decorated with figures of fish.

2472. (39711). Usual form; oblique; double serrate band and figures of fish.

2473. (39714). Fig. 634.

2474. (39718). Fig. 633.

2475. (39719). Fig. 635.

2476. (39722). Fig. 636. This belongs to the globular group above described.

2477. (39723). Similar to the preceding and belongs to the same group; with figures of sheep and fish.

2478. (39724). Fig. 637.

2479. (39726). Fig. 638. A true canteen.

2480. (39728).

2481. (39729). Fig. 639.

2482. (39508). Bird with tail more elongate in form than usual. Oblique checkered band on the side.

2483. (39514). Similar to water jars in the form of birds, and without handles.

2484. (39562). Fig. 640.

2485. (39515). Rosette of leaves on the back; tail well formed, probably represents the dove.

2486. (39516). No head, merely a spout; decorations simple.

2487. (39517). Evidently intended for a hen.

2488. (39518). Fig. 642.

2489. (39584). Simulates a hen; feathers on the back, deer on the sides.

2490. (39585). With handle, wings rudely figured. Shown in Fig. 641.

2491. (39586). Similar in form to No. 2480; wings represented by figure, behind them the figures of a bird, evidently a duck, resembling the head of the vessel. Of the usual tea-pot shape.

2492. (39583). Without handle, canteen-shaped; open on top, with head apparently of turtle on one side: decorations, bird and rosette.

2493. (39580). Fig. 643. Simple jar.

2494. (39576). Fig. 644. Figure of a priest.

2495-2496. 2495, (39777), and 2496, (39778). Simple water jars of black ware, pitcher-shaped, with slight projection on the body for handle. These were evidently obtained from some other tribe.

_EATING BOWLS._

There is but one specimen of Cochiti manufacture in the collection.

2497. (39512). Of ordinary shape; white ware, decorated with black on the inside only; a central ring with radiating corn-leaf figures.

_ORNAMENTS, EFFIGIES, AND TOYS._

All small. White ware, slightly decorated unless otherwise specified.

2498. (39520). Head of some animal too rude to identify.

2499. (39521). Double-headed bird figure on a pedestal.

2500. (39526). Black ware. Sitting annual; very rude.

2501. (39527). Black ware. Probably jack-rabbit; handle at the back.

2502. (39528). Black ware. Young birds. The three last mentioned are most likely from some other pueblo.

2503. (39824). Fig. 647. Black ware.

2504. (39825). Fig. 646. Black ware.

2505-2506. 2505, (39826), and 2506, (39827). Similar grotesque figures of black ware.

2507. (39854). Double-headed figure of a bird on pedestal.

2508. (39855). Bird on pedestal; ruffled back.

2509-2518. 2509, (39856); 2510, (39857), Fig. 645; 2511, (39858); 2512; (39859); 2513, (39860); 2514, (39861); 2515, (39769); 2516, (39775); 2517, (39883); 2518, (39862), are figures of birds on pedestals, except No. 2514, which is the figure of a little duck, and probably is a toy water vessel.

2519. (39524). A toy cup or basket in the shape of an olla, with handle, the figure of the little water insect or worm appears on this, the only instance in the Cochiti pottery.

COLLECTION FROM SANTO DOMINGO.

ARTICLES OF CLAY.

_WATER VESSELS._

There are but nine pieces of this pottery, and all but two of these are small images or drinking vessels in the form of birds.

2520. (39510). A double globe jar or canteen. White ground, with ornamentations in black, as seen in Fig. 649. Depression in the center is probably designed to receive a band or cord to carry it with.

2521. (39513). Large black bowl; no ornamentation.

Images of black ware; two pieces; a bird on pedestal and a quadruped.

2522-2523. 2522, (39652a); 2523, (39652b).

2524-2525. 2524, (39653), and 2525, (39654). Human images, very rude.

2526. (39658). Bird on pedestal.

Small drinking vessels in the form of birds. White ornamented ware.

2527. (39655). With four rows of dots on the side; no tail.

2528. (39656). With handle; tail and neck ornamented.

2529. (39657). No ornamentation except a line or two and some dots on the head. Fig. 648.

COLLECTIONS FROM TESUKE.

ARTICLES OF STONE.

_METATES, MORTARS, ETC._

2530. (39809). Stone metate for grinding grain, brown sandstone.

2531. (39810). Quartzitic stone mortar for grinding mineral pigment.

2532. (39811). Quite small mineral pigment mortar of quartz rock.

2533. (39821). Gaming ball of fine-grained sandstone.

2534. (42215). Discoidal quartz pounder.