Sam Dellinger: Raiders of the Lost Arkansas

Ozark Bluff Shelters [Includes Image Plates]

NORTHEAST ARKANSAS ■ ■ ■ 67 Figure 112. Incised Jar with Excised Symbolic Handles (Leland Incised, var. Leflore) (OSHTL2006.003.84) Ceramic; 17.1 x 43.2 cm Upper Nodena, Mississippi County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Figure 113. Compound (“Jar-Necked”) Bottle (Bell Plain with Kent Incised on neck) (OSHTL2006.003.85) Ceramic; 14.0 x 59.1 cm Hazel site, Poinsett County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Figure 114. Red on Buff Bottle withVertical Stripes (Carson Red on Buff) (OSHTL2006.003.86) Ceramic; 22.9 x 63.5 cm Upper Nodena, Mississippi County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Figure 115. Bottle with Engraved Curvilinear Scroll and Four Dimples (Walls Engraved) (OSHTL2006.003.89) Ceramic; 22.6 x 66.0 cm Bell Place, Mississippi County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 68 ■ ■ ■ THE EXHIBIT COLLECTIONS Figure 116. Red Slipped Head Pot with Incising (tattooing?) (Old Town Red) (OSHTL2006.003.91) Ceramic; 13.3 x 50.8 cm Lower Friend Place, Mississippi County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Figure 117. Red and Buff Head Pot (Carson Red and Buff) (OSHTL2006.003.92) Ceramic; 15.0 x 38.1 cm Bradley Place, Mississippi County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Partially restored. Figure 118. Frog Effigy Jar (Bell Plain) (OSHTL2006.003.93) Ceramic; 22.9 x 73.7 cm Near Earle, Crittenden County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 NORTHEAST ARKANSAS ■ ■ ■ 69 Figure 119. Horn or Boat Effigy Bottle (Bell Plain) (OSHTL2006.003.95) Ceramic; 8.9 x 20.3 cm (neck removed prehistorically) Bradley Place, Crittenden County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Figure 120. Red Slipped Mussel Shell Effigy Bowl (Old Town Red) (OSHTL2006.003.96) Ceramic; 21.6 x 16.5 x 7.5 cm Bradley Place, Crittenden County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Figure 121. Human Effigy Bottle (Bell Plain) (OSHTL2006.003.98) Ceramic; 17.8 x 44.5 cm Near Earle, Crittenden County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 70 ■ ■ ■ THE EXHIBIT COLLECTIONS Figure 122. Bird Effigy Bowl (Mississippi Plain) (OSHTL2006.003.99) Ceramic; 24.1 x 16.5 x 53.3 cm Hazel site, Poinsett County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Figure 123. Red on Buff Head Pot with Incising (tattooing?) (Carson Red on Buff) (OSHTL2006.003.101) Ceramic; 16.0 x 19.5 cm Bradley Place, Crittenden County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Figure 124. Owl Effigy Carinated Bottle (Mississippi Plain) (OSHTL2006.003.102) Ceramic; 17.8 x 45.7 cm Hazel site, Poinsett County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Figure 125. Red and White Head Pot with Incising (tattooing ?) (Nodena Red and White) (OSHTL2006.003.104) Ceramic; 15.1 x 18.1 cm ShawneeVillage site, Mississippi County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 NORTHEAST ARKANSAS ■ ■ ■ 71 Figure 126. Minnow Effigy Bowl (Bell Plain) (OSHTL2006.003.106) Ceramic; 17.8 x 55.9 cm Chapman Dewey farm, Mississippi County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Figure 127. Sturgeon Effigy Bowl (Mississippi Plain) (OSHTL2006.003.107) Ceramic; 6.6 x 11.4 cm Neeley’s Ferry or Togo site, Cross County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 The modeled nodes on this vessel probably represent the rows of bony plates characteristic of freshwater sturgeon, which were common historically in the Mississippi River. Figure 128. Red Slipped Sunfish Effigy Bottle (Old Town Red) (OSHTL2006.003.108) Ceramic; 12.7 x 58.4 cm Little Warner (near ShawneeVillage), Mississippi County, Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Figure 129. Fish Effigy (Drum) Bowl (Bell Plain) (OSHTL2006.003.110) Ceramic; 3.8 x 6.0 cm Near Osceola, Mississippi County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 72 ■ ■ ■ THE EXHIBIT COLLECTIONS Figure 130. Jar with Outflaring Incised Rim (Mississippi Plain) (OSHTL2006.003.117) Ceramic; 26.7 x 40.6 cm Big Piney Creek, Poinsett County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Figure 131. Kneeling Female Effigy Bottle (Bell Plain) (OSHTL2006.003.125) Ceramic; 21.6 x 58.4 cm Bradley Place, Crittenden County,Arkansas Late Mississippi period,A.D. 1350–1600 Figure 132. Miniature Bottle (Mississippi Plain) (OSHTL2006.003.131) Ceramic; 9.4 x 9.4 cm Vernon Paul site, Cross County,Arkansas...