These are few and simple and chiefly of the yellow micaceous ware,
some of it blackened by use so that the original color cannot now be
observed. Some of the pieces are of red ware with ornamentations.
273-274. 273, (47431); 274, (47432). Pottery moulds for bottoms of
vessels.
275, (47434). A pitcher-shaped teapot of red micaceous ware, with
handle; a row of projecting points around the middle, one-half of
these (those on one side) having the tips notched. There is a
triangular spout in front, the opening to it being through numerous
small round holes forming a strainer. Capacity about three pints.
(Fig. 698.)
[Illustration: Fig. 698. 47434]
276, (47435). Small pitcher-shaped cooking pot with handle and crenulate
margin.
277-278. 277, (47436); 278, (47437). Small plain bowls used in cooking.
279, (47438). A small boat-shaped bowl resembling a pickle dish.
280, (47439). A small, polished black olla.
281, (47440). A small flat flaring bowl of red ware, with simple,
narrow, inner marginal black band and an inner sub-marginal line of
triangular points with dots between them.
282, (47441). Small image of a quadruped, very rude; impossible to
determine the animal intended; white ware with undulate black lines.
283, (47442). Image of a small bird with wings spread; white ware with
black lines.
284, (47443). Small bowl of white ware, ornamented with red triangles
and squares bordered by black lines.
285, (47444). Specimen of the paint used by the Indians to ornament
themselves in their dances.