Booy, Theodoor Hendrik Nikolaas de, 1882-1919 · New York : Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation · leaf 104
VIRGIN ISLANDS 86 larger sherd is provided with an incised ridge which terminates in a circular head, of which the eyes are shown, where the handle joined the vessel to w^hich it be- longed. The smaller sherd is covered with a red slip on the decorated side, the reverse being undecorated and un- … FiG. 27. — Loop handles with heads, a, Magen's bay, St Thomas ; b, Salt river, St Croix. painted. A notched ridge extends over the middle of the handle, and the edges also are notched. More of the head is shown than in the larger sherd; the eyes and nose are in high relief, while a banded line…
Indians of the West Indies
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