. Relics from the Rockies. . them and seton fire, by which process those utensils intended for cookingare finished,when sufficiently hardened in the fire. The finer vessels, designed foruses which will not impair their beauty, are covered with a fine qualityof white clay, which, after being allowed to dry, is capable of a highpolish. Upon this coating the vegetable and mineral paints are applied,with a piece of rabbit skin for a brush, in such designs as suit the artistsfancy. The intense blackness of one kind of ware is produced by cover-ing them, when very hot, with a second heap of manure-f
. Relics from the Rockies. . them and seton fire, by which process those utensils intended for cookingare finished,when sufficiently hardened in the fire. The finer vessels, designed foruses which will not impair their beauty, are covered with a fine qualityof white clay, which, after being allowed to dry, is capable of a highpolish. Upon this coating the vegetable and mineral paints are applied,with a piece of rabbit skin for a brush, in such designs as suit the artistsfancy. The intense blackness of one kind of ware is produced by cover-ing them, when very hot, with a second heap of manure-fuel; the suddenpartial cooling that ensues, causes them to absorb the smoke, which be-comes oxidized upon their surfaces. In the Santa Clara towns theburning is done in small square ovens built into the walls of the houses;thus each family bakes its own pottery, and family marks, or peculiari-ties of symbolical ornamentation distinguish each matrons make. Weoffer for sale the following rare collection of twenty-three pieces,. CONTAINING FIVE SPECIMENS LIKE OR SIMILAR TO THE ILLUSTRATIONS. The following list comprises the selection: Each piece is num-bered, and this list tells you the name of article, Indian tribe, name, anduses. Address H. H. TAMMEN, Sixteenth and Curtis Streets, Denver, Colo. RELICS FROM THE ROCKIES. 19 No. Article. Indian Name. Tribe, Used for 1 Large Jar. Olla. Acoma, Pueblo. Cooling water. 2. Owl. Tecolote. Zurni, Cooking. o. Canteen. Guage. Cochite, Carrying water. 4. Jug. Ageuron. u U U l< 5. Spoon. Cuchara. Zuni, Eating. 6. Bowl. Sarten. Tesuke, Cooking. 7. Canteen. Zarcasci. Cochiti, Medicines. 8. Idol. Perjacante. Santa Domingo. Worshipped. 9. Basket. Canasta. San Herbs. 10. Bottle. Bottelo. Cochita, Pueblo. Medicines. 11. Pitcher. Pitchelito- Santa Clara, Cooking. 12. Bowl. Cajetito. .( u n Painting. 13. Small Jar. Ollita. Tesuke, Medicine. 14. Cup Tasa. Cochiti, Drinking. 15. Saucer. Sartensito. Tesuke, Eating. 16. Idol. Pujacante. Co
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