, an Effigy (made to look like) of a human male was formed. Although it is unknown, the figure was probably made to resemble a specific individual. Like a portrait, this figure shows details of clothing and decoration. The hair is worn pulled back and a decorative band resembling a crown surrounds the head. The eyes are closed, suggesting a man already dead. The ears contain a set of decorative earrings that dangle. The body is naked, but bracelets can be seen on the wrists and a lip ornament is worn in the pierced bottom lip. The use of this bowl is still unknown today. It would seem to have been a jar for holding liquid in a ritual situation, yet the back has two pierced holes as if the figure was made to be suspended. Perhaps it was secured to a support for display. Maybe one day in the future, the mystery use of this item will be revealed.The Buck Burial Mound Urn is one of the more unique artifacts made by the Prehistoric People. Found at a cemetery mound of the Woodland Time Period, this urn is thought to have held the cremated remains of an important individual. The urn is colored in black, white, and red- colors of the earth and sacred to the Prehistoric People who made this vessel. Unlike many other vessels, this was made from clay using two methods. The body was created using coils of clay placed atop one another. The legs were made of slabs molded from the outside leaving the center of the legs square. The head has a topknot hairstyle and ears which are pierced. The face is blackened to resemble a ritual mask, while the body is covered by a red and white design which is thought to resemble a feathered cape. The figure has clearly human hands and feet, butit also has two projections much like stumps. These are thought to represent a two legged stool. The coloring and style suggest a cultural contact with Central or South America, but this artifact is most closely related to the Mississippi River Valley regi...
