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Page.
Plate I.

Map of Chiriqui

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Fig. 1.

Section of oval grave

17
2.

Section of a quadrangular grave

18
3.

Grave with pillars

18
4.

Compound cist

19
5.

Southwest face of the pictured stone

22
6.

A goddess of the ancient Chiriquians

23
7.

A god of the ancient Chiriquians

24
8.

Fragmentary human figure in gray basaltic rock

25
9.

Mealing stone with large tablet ornamented with animal heads

26
10.

Puma shaped metate

27
11.

Stool shaped object

28
12.

Stool with columnar base

28
13.

Stool with perforated base

29
14.

Large partially polished celt

30
15.

Celt of hexagonal section

31
16.

Small wide bladed celt

31
17.

Celt with heavy shaft

31
18.

Celt or ax with constriction near the top

31
19.

Flaked and partially polished celt

32
20.

Well polished celt

32
21.

Narrow pointed celt

32
22.

Narrow pointed celt

32
23.

Cylindrical celt with narrow point

33
24.

Leaf shaped objects suggesting spearpoints

34
25.

Arrowpoints

34
26.

Human figure, formed of copper-gold alloy

41
27.

Grotesque human figure in gold

42
28.

Rudely shaped human figure in gold

42
29.

Grotesque human figure in nearly pure copper

43
30.

Grotesque human figure in nearly pure gold

43
31.

Rudely executed image of a bird in gold

44
32.

Image of a bird in gold

45
33.

Puma shaped figure in gold

45
34.

Puma shaped figure in base metal

45
35.

Quadruped with grotesque face in base metal

46
36.

Figure of a fish in gold

46
37.

Large figure of a frog, in base metal plated with gold

47
38.

Small figure of a frog, in base metal plated with gold

47
39.

Figure of an alligator in gold

48
40.

Animal figure, in base metal plated with gold

48
41.

Bronze bells plated or washed with gold

50
42.

Bronze bell with human features

50
43.

Triple bell or rattle found on the Rio Grande

51
44.

Ancient Mexican bell

51
45.

Fundamental forms of vases—convex outlines

58
46.

Fundamental forms of vases—angular outlines

59
47.

Vases of complex outlines—exceptional forms

59
48.

Vases of compound forms

59
49.

Square lipped vessel

59
50.

Variations in the forms of necks and rims

60
51.

Arrangement of handles

60
52.

Types of annular bases or feet

61
53.

Forms of legs

61
54.

Grotesque figure forming the handle of a small vase

63
55.

Grotesque figure forming the handle of a small vase

63
56.

Grotesque figure forming the handle of a small vase

63
57.

Monstrous figure with serpent shaped extremities

63
58.

Monstrous figure with serpent shaped extremities

63
59.

Grotesque figure

64
60.

Grotesque figure

64
61.

Grotesque figure

64
62.

Figure of a monkey

64
63.

Figure of a monkey

64
64.

Figure of a monkey

64
65.

Animal forms exhibiting long proboscis

65
66.

Vase illustrating ornamental use of animal figures

65
67.

Vase illustrating ornamental use of animal figures

65
68.

Vase illustrating ornamental use of animal figures

66
69.

Vase illustrating ornamental use of animal figures

66
70.

Series of bowls and cups of unpainted ware

67
71.

Vase of graceful form

68
72.

Vase of graceful form

68
73.

Vase of fine form, ornamented with grotesque heads

68
74.

Vase of fine form, ornamented with grotesque heads

69
75.

Vase with ornament of applied nodes and fillets

69
76.

Vase with mantle covered with incised figures

70
77.

Vase with frieze of grotesque heads

70
78.

Vases with flaring rims and varied ornament

71
79.

Vases with complex outlines and varied ornament

71
80.

Large vase with two mouths and neatly decorated necks

72
81.

Large vase with high handles

72
82.

Top view of high handled vase

73
83.

Handled vase

73
84.

Handled vase

73
85.

Handled vase

73
86.

Small cup with single handle, ornamented with grotesque figure

74
87.

Small cup with single handle, ornamented with grotesque figure

74
88.

Vase of eccentric form

74
89.

Vessel illustrating forms of legs

75
90.

Vessel illustrating forms of legs

75
91.

Vessel with large legs, decorated with stellar punctures

75
92.

Vases of varied form with plain and animal shaped legs

75
93.

Large vase of striking shape

76
94.

Cup with legs imitating animal forms

76
95.

Cup with legs imitating a grotesque animal form

77
96.

Cup with legs imitating the armadillo

77
97.

Cup with legs imitating the armadillo

77
98.

Cup with frog shaped legs

77
99.

Cup with legs imitating an animal and its young

77
100.

Cups supported by grotesque heads

77
101.

Large cup supported by two grotesque figures

78
102.

Cup with two animal heads attached to the sides

78
103.

Cup with two animal heads attached to the sides

78
104.

Vase shaped to imitate an animal form

79
105.

Vase shaped to imitate an animal form

79
106.

Vase shaped to imitate an animal form

79
107.

Fish shaped vessel

79
108.

Top view of a fish shaped vessel

80
109.

Cup with grotesque head attached to the rim

80
110.

Black cup with incised reptilian figures

81
111.

Black cup with incised reptilian figures

81
112.

Black vase with conventional incised pattern

81
113.

Small cup with conventional incised pattern

82
114.

Small tripod cup with upright walls

82
115.

Vase with flaring rim and legs imitating animal heads

82
116.

Vase modeled to represent the head of an animal

83
117.

Pattern upon the back of the vase

83
118.

Tripod bowl of red scarified ware

87
119.

Tripod bowl of red scarified ware

87
120.

Oblong basin with scarified design

88
121.

Large scarified bowl with handles imitating animal heads

88
122.

Jar with flat bottom and vertical bands of incised ornament

89
123.

Vase with stand and vertical incised bands

89
124.

Vase with handles, legs, and vertical ribs

89
125.

Tripod with owl-like heads at insertion of legs

90
126.

Tripod with legs rudely suggesting animal forms

90
127.

Heavy red vase with four mouths

90
128.

Vase with horizontally placed handles and rude designs in red

91
129.

Unpolished vase with heavy handles and coated with soot

92
130.

Round bodied vase with unique handles and incised ornament

92
131.

Vase with grotesque figures attached to the handles

93
132.

Vase with upright handles and winged lip

93
133.

Top view of vase with winged lip

94
134.

Vase with grotesque animal shaped handles

94
135.

Vase with handles representing strange animals

95
136.

Vase with handles representing grotesque figures

95
137.

Vase with handles representing animal heads

96
138.

Vase with arched handles embellished with life forms in high relief

96
139.

Vase with arched handles embellished with life forms in high relief

97
140.

Tripod vase with shallow basin and eccentric handles

99
141.

Tripod vase with shallow basin and eccentric handles

99
142.

Tripod vase with shallow basin and eccentric handles

99
143.

Tripod vase of graceful shape and neat finish

100
144.

Heavy tripod vase with widely spreading feet

100
145.

Neatly modeled vase embellished with life forms and devices in red

101
146.

High tripod vase with incised designs and rude figures in red

101
147.

Handsome tripod vase with scroll ornament

102
148.

Vase with lizard shaped legs

102
149.

Vase with scroll ornament

103
150.

Large vase with flaring rim and widespreading legs

103
151.

Fragment of a tripod vase embellished with figure of an alligator

104
152.

Vase supported by grotesque human figures

105
153.

Round bodied vase embellished with figures of monsters

106
154.

Cup with incurved rim and life form ornamentation

107
155.

Cup with widely expanded rim and constricted neck

107
156.

Small tripod cup with animal features in high relief

108
157.

Handsome vase supported by three grotesque figures

108
158.

Vase decorated with figures of frogs and devices in red

110
159.

Vase of unique shape and life form ornamentation

110
160.

Two-handled vase with life form and linear decoration

110
161.

Small tripod vase with animal figures in white

111
162.

Shapely vase with designs in white paint

112
163.

Small red bottle with horizontal bands of ornament

115
164.

Small red bottle with encircling geometric devices

115
165.

Bottle with zone occupied by geometric devices

116
166.

Bottle with broad zone containing geometric figures

116
167.

Bottle with decoration of meandered lines

117
168.

Bottle with arched panels and geometric devices

117
169.

Bottle with arched panels and elaborate devices

118
170.

Vase with rosette-like panels

118
170a.

Ornament from preceding vase

118
171.

Vase with rosette-like panels

119
172.

Vase with rosette-like panels

119
173.

Theoretical origin of the arched panels

120
174.

Theoretical origin of the arched panels

120
175.

Theoretical origin of the arched panels

120
176.

Vase decorated with conventional figures of alligators

120
177.

Portion of decorated zone illustrating treatment of life forms

121
178.

Portion of decorated zone illustrating treatment of life forms

121
179.

Vase decorated with highly conventional life forms

121
179a.

Design from preceding vase

122
180.

Vase decorated with highly conventional life forms

122
181.

Vase decorated with highly conventional life forms

123
182.

Decorated panel with devices resembling vegetal growths

124
183.

Vase of unusual shape

124
184.

Vase of unusual shape

124
185.

Vase of unusual shape

124
186.

Double vessel with high arched handle

125
187.

Double vessel with arched handle

125
188.

Vase embellished with life forms in color and in relief

126
189.

Vase modeled to represent a peccary

127
190.

Under surface of peccary vase

127
191.

Small vessel with human figures in high relief

127
192.

Tripod cup with figures of the alligator

128
193.

Large shallow tripod vase with geometric decoration

129
194.

Large bottle shaped vase with high tripod and alligator design

130
195.

Large bottle with narrow zone containing figures of the alligator

132
196.

Vase with decorated zone containing four arched panels

133
197.

Vase with four round nodes upon which are painted animal devices

133
198.

Vases of varied form and decoration

134
199.

Alligator vase with conventional markings

135
200.

Alligator vase with figures of the alligator painted on the sides

135
201.

Vase with serpent ornamentation

136
202.

Vase representing a puma with alligator figures painted on sides

137
203.

Shallow vase with reptilian features in relief and in color

137
204.

Vase with funnel shaped mouth

138
205.

Top view of vase in Fig. 204

139
206.

End view of vase in Fig. 204

139
207.

Large vase with decorations in red and black

140
208.

Devices of the decorated zone of vase in Fig. 207, viewed from above

141
209.

Handsome vase with four handles and decorations in black, red, and purple

142
210.

Painted design of vase in Fig. 209, viewed from above

143
211.

Vase of unusual shape with decoration in black, red, and purple

144
212.

Ornament occupying the interior surface of the basin of vase in Fig.211

144
213.

Large vase of fine shape and simple decorations

145
214.

Vase with extraordinary decorative designs

146
215.

Painted design of vase in Fig. 214, viewed from above

147
216.

Vase of unique form and decoration

148
217.

Painted design of vase in Fig. 216

148
218.

Spindle whorl with annular nodes

149
219.

Spindle whorl decorated with animal figures

149
220.

Spindle whorl with perforations and incised ornament

149
221.

Needlecase

150
222.

Needlecase

150
223.

Needlecase with painted geometric ornament

151
224.

Needlecase with incised geometric ornament

151
225.

Needlecase with incised geometric ornament

151
226.

Statuette

152
227.

Statuette

152
228.

Statuette

152
229.

Statuette

152
230.

Stool of plain terra cotta

154
281.

Stool of plain clay, with grotesque figures

155
232.

Stool of plain terra cotta

155
233.

Rattle

157
234.

Section of rattle

157
235.

Rattle, with grotesque figures

157
236.

Drum of gray unpainted clay

158
237.

Drum with painted ornament

159
238.

Painted design of drum in Fig. 237

159
239.

Double whistle

161
240.

Section of double whistle

161
241.

Tubular instrument with two finger holes

162
242.

Section of whistle

162
243.

Small animal shaped whistle

162
244.

Small animal shaped whistle

162
245.

Top shaped whistle

163
246.

Section, top, and bottom views of whistle

164
247.

Drum shaped whistle

165
248.

Vase shaped whistle

165
249.

Crab shaped whistle

166
250.

Alligator shaped whistle

166
251.

Cat shaped whistle

167
252.

Whistle with four ocelot-like heads

168
253.

Bird shaped whistle

169
254.

Bird shaped whistle

169
255.

Bird shaped whistle

170
256.

Whistle in grotesque life form

170
257.

Conventional figure of the alligator

173
258.

Conventional figure of the alligator

173
259.

Conventional figure of the alligator

174
260.

Conventional figure of the alligator

174
261.

Conventional figure of the alligator

174
262.

Conventional figure of the alligator

175
263.

Conventional figure of the alligator

175
264.

Conventional figure of the alligator

176
265.

Conventional figure derived from the alligator

176
266.

Conventional figure derived from the alligator

176
267.

Conventional figure derived from the alligator

176
268.

Conventional figure derived from the alligator

177
269.

Conventional figure derived from the alligator

177
270.

Conventional figure derived from the alligator

177
271.

Conventional figure derived from the alligator

178
272.

Conventional figure derived from the alligator

178
273.

Conventional figure derived from the alligator

178
274.

Conventional figures derived from the alligator

179
275.

Conventional figure derived from the alligator

179
276.

Conventional figure derived from the alligator

180
277.

Conventional figures derived from the alligator

180
278.

Conventional figures derived from the alligator

181
279.

Conventional figures derived from the alligator

182
280.

Conventional figures derived from the alligator

182
281.

Conventional figures derived from the alligator

182
282.

Conventional figures derived from the alligator

182
283.

Conventional figures derived from the alligator

183
284.

Vase with decorated zone containing remarkable devices

185
285.

Series of devices

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