. Bulletin. Ethnology. Vol. 2] ARCHEOLOGY OF COLOMBIA—BENNETT 847 ceremonial objects are well-made polished axes, batons with geo- metric incised designs, broad-winged pendants, animal amulets, small carved tables with four legs, and beads of many kinds, including the long cylindrical type. Some of the objects are made of polished Figure 96.—Tairona ceramic types, a, c, Red ware; b, treasure jar and cover; d, black ware. (After Mason, 1939.) Bone, shell, and metal objects.—Some bonework and shellwork is preserved. Incised tubes and carved staff heads are typical of the bonework. Shell i
. Bulletin. Ethnology. Vol. 2] ARCHEOLOGY OF COLOMBIA—BENNETT 847 ceremonial objects are well-made polished axes, batons with geo- metric incised designs, broad-winged pendants, animal amulets, small carved tables with four legs, and beads of many kinds, including the long cylindrical type. Some of the objects are made of polished Figure 96.—Tairona ceramic types, a, c, Red ware; b, treasure jar and cover; d, black ware. (After Mason, 1939.) Bone, shell, and metal objects.—Some bonework and shellwork is preserved. Incised tubes and carved staff heads are typical of the bonework. Shell is represented by beads, figurines, pendants, and, especially, carved crocodile heads. Beads, rings, plaques, pendants, bells, buttons, and other objects are made of gold, copper, and tum- 595682—46 56. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Washington : G. P. O.
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