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tained the wrapped body inside, and was stuffed
with seaweeds and leaves. The eyes, mouth and
lips were generally indicated by white thread
the nose by wood, and occasionally by padded
white material. Often, though. these organs were
represented by thin, cutout pieces of copper If
a wealthy person, the whole mask was sometimes
made out of thin silver and attached to the
head. The complexion Of the face was often in
dcated with red and blue ochre painting, and
the hair by a long FIBRE dyed black The false
head, in many instances, wrapped in by
bandages Of bright cloth
OF the industries of the Incas, that of pottery
was one of the most prominent Specimens Of
this art were the most abundant and diversified
Of all the objects found in the graves. 1t was
in the production of water vessels, jars and
vases that the inventive faculty of the Inca
artisan displayed to its fullest extent
Leaving no written language and the Span
ish conquerors and their followers have handed
down only meagre accounts of the actual life of
the period. nearly all of what is known Of the
people is due to the handicraftsmen in clay, who
made ii a practice to represent the faces archi-
lecture costumes and the characteristic scenes
Of everyday life on their creations in pottery.
Thousands of these fanciful shapes were
taken from coast burial places and those Of the
upland plateaus- The material red, black.
light colored gray, and varied much as to in
gradients and execution. The most elegant
types are of fine gray and brown clay. with
glazed surfaces, and show little granular
mixture These are considered the most beau
tiful form of Peruvian ceramics extant In
general. the bulging form prevails. although the
shape varies according to the skill of the artist
and the use intended.
Some have a fiat, others have a cone egg
shaped bottom. and the latter were evidently
made to set in a secondary jar. One represents
a typical water carrier. with his vessel his
back dressed in a striped poncho. as is the Gus
tom Of the present Peruvian Indian One item
is especially characteristic. and shows the hdel-
ity Of the modeller to nature. On the left side
of the face OF the Indian Is seen lump. which
is intended TO represent guild OF cocoa, which
In the past as well now. was constantly
chewed by the natives. The more snowy results
of the potters art were displayed to the best ad-
vantage in the employment of the animal and
human figure.
The most satisfactory and artistic productions
In clay are thought 10 have been when the whole
vessel was treated as a human head. with the
attached mouthpece serving as a headdress or
covering. These portrait Jars especially note
worthy and highly priced. as they afford In most
cases the ideal representation Of the face and
features Of the Incas. as well as illustrating the
technique possessed by these artisans.
One of the types is unusually interesting Tor
II portrays a military parsonage or evident DIS
tinctIon clothed in a warriors garo. POSSIBLY
here is depicted one Of the great Inca generals
armed and equipped leading his hosts 10 oatue
ae,atrgt the suanish invaders. The striking feat
IRE OF the costume is the high headdress or Gun
yentionalized human face, with immense ear