Immediately behind God K is repeated the design of the serpent
swallowing a human head, above which is a striated bar, whose sole
purpose seemingly is to decorate a vacant space. Above this again is a
bar with feathers or leaves projecting from it, which may possibly be
connected with the headdress of God B, and at the top is repeated the
figure of the fish, with the circular object in front of its mouth.
Next to these is again seen the head of the god Cuculcan, after which
the whole series recommences with the prone naked human figure. (b)
A vessel exactly similar in size, color, and shape to the one last
described (pl. 18, _a_). The outer surface is decorated by four curious
monkey-like creatures, sculptured in low relief, separated from each
other by ovate spaces inclosed in double parallel lines and filled with
cross-hatching. Above and below is a border of frets, also executed
in low relief. The faces of these monkeys are represented by a simple
oval, no attempt having been made to depict any of the features. The
hands are furnished with huge claw-like fingers, and the tails, which
are of great length, are curled over the back. The cover of this vessel
(pl. 18, _a_) is circular, somewhat funnel-shaped, 23 cm. in diameter.
Upon its outer surface is executed, in low relief, a monkey almost
exactly similar to those which appear on the outer surface of the vase,
except that it is somewhat larger and is seen in front view, not in
profile. The face of the monkey is carefully molded in high relief
to form the handle of the lid, while between his hands he grasps an
ovate object identical with those on the vase. (c) The lid of a vessel
corresponding exactly to the lid of the vessel first described. The pot
to which it belonged could not be found (pl. 18, _b_). (d) A pair of
cylindrical vases, each standing upon three short, hollow, oval legs.
[Illustration: FIG. 57.--_a._ Circular shell disks from Mound No. 16.
_b._ Greenstone ear plugs from Mound No. 17.]
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