The Headpots of Northeast Arkansas and Southern Pemiscot County, Missouri

Facial Decorative “Tatoo” Patterns [Includes Image Plates]

189 189 Hair Patterns Fig. 203 Hair Patterns The back view of headpots demonstrates the hair pattern. This most often consists of some variation of a V pattern. The following are in combination with a basal step, and the corresponding headpot numbers are listed below each example. 3 examples 54–56 1 example 110 3 examples 51–53 1 example 97 3 examples 18, 121, 122 4 examples 40–42, 104 2 examples 34, 35 1 example 111 4 examples 46, 48–50 2 examples 79, 119 1 example 88 39 examples 1–10, 25–29, 33, 45, 73, 91, 94, 95, 101, 105–9, 112–16, 118, 123, 126–30 3CHERRY_pages_173-232.qxd 4/17/09 3:06 PM Page 189 190 APPENDIX 190 Fig. 204 Variations in combination with a laterally placed basal step. The profile of this basal step is either flat or rounded. The flattened variety appears to only be associated with the Bradley site, which are numbers 58, 59, 60, and 84. All others are rounded. Number 22 is the only known example of a truncated V. 1 example 22 1 example 89 1 example 71 1 example 80 1 example 103 1 example 136 2 examples 99, 117 4 examples (rounded hair nodes) 36, 37, 62, 124 2 examples 57, 58 7 examples 59, 60, 69, 70, 84, 86, 96 3CHERRY_pages_173-232.qxd 4/17/09 3:06 PM Page 190 191 HAIR PATTERNS 191 Fig. 205 [Top of page] Variations without a basal step. [Bottom right of page] 2 to 4 nodes 2 examples 38, 39 1 example 76 5 examples 19–21, 23, 24 2 examples 61, 85 1 example 98 2 examples 63, 68 1 example 100 2 examples (rectangular hair nodes) 11, 66 8 examples 30, 31, 64, 72, 81, 92, 102, 135 2 examples 12, 13 4 examples 14, 16, 17, 87 5 examples 43, 44, 90, 125, 133 3CHERRY_pages_173-232.qxd 4/17/09 3:06 PM Page 191 APPENDIX 192 Fig. 207 Close-up view of the left eye surround, #19. Fig. 206 Close-up view of the left eye surround, #5. 3CHERRY_pages_173-232.qxd 4/17/09 3:06 PM Page 192 193 Eye Surrounds Eye surrounds are incised patterns that partially encircle one or both eyes. Professor William Holmes (1884:170) described it as “resembling a grappling hook.”* By reviewing the many variations , they appear to portray a bird with wings extending laterally above and below the eye. The head of the bird is most often pointed, but it may be rounded or even absent. It is directed toward the eye, while the tail extends toward the adjacent ear. The tail may be flat and fan-shaped or consist of two or three pointed “feathers. ” Eye surrounds vary from very stylized to realistic. On some examples, if the wing tips touched to complete a circle, and the “tail feathers” expanded, the result would be remarkably similar to the two- or three-pronged forked eye surrounds of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex. The following is a compendium of the eye surrounds found on headpots. For simplicity and consistency, they are reproduced as if surrounding the left eye. *Holmes writes, “The left side of the face is plain, with the exception of a figure somewhat resembling a grappling hook in outline that partially surrounds the eye.” 193 Fig. 208 Composite drawings of eye surrounds. The corresponding headpot number is placed by each drawing. 5 70 59 60 7 19 110 41 79 40 125 124 3CHERRY_pages_173-232.qxd 4/17/09 3:06 PM Page 193 APPENDIX 194 Fig. 209 Composite drawings of eye surrounds. 80 8 84 69 32 94 46 128 33 63 104 57 61 85 9 31 fig. 26 fig. 24 3CHERRY_pages_173-232.qxd 4/17/09 3:06 PM Page 194 195 Facial Decorative “Tatoo” Patterns Most of the complex incised facial patterns are difficult to fully appreciate, even with multiple photographic views. In order to better appreciate the artists’ work, the following examples have been reproduced onto a template. 195 Fig. 210 Headpot #5 Fig. 211 Headpot #6 3CHERRY_pages_173-232.qxd 4/17/09 3:06 PM Page 195 APPENDIX 196 Fig. 212 Headpot #7 Fig. 213 Headpot #8 Fig. 214 Headpot #9 3CHERRY_pages_173-232.qxd...