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Symbolism
into hooks. They are so characteristic that it seems perfectly feasible
to recognize the same hand in these specimens.
There is still another way the design is treated. In fig. 127 a
the spiral lies in the direction opposite to the one usually given to
it and a single dividing vertical line is placed between the two
spirals; the end of the first spiral taking the place of the second
vertical line. Here again the method of treatment is consistent. In a
few cases the spiral line instead of terminating abruptly is continued
under the vertical strokes (b). In still another case, a separate single
or double horizontal line is placed under the spiral (c).
A frequent design of which many specimens have been collected
consists of a spiral with attached curves. Presumably it is derived
from a circle and straight lines (fig. 128 a). In rapid execution, the
center of the circle is connected with the circumference so that the
whole line is transformed into a spiral. Sometimes the spirals develop
into a simple hook (b), and the lowest point of the circumference
of the circle is continued into the adjoining horizontal line. In by
far the majority of specimens the distinction between the circle and
the adjoining line may be recognized by a sudden turn, or at least
an indention in the lowest horizontal line (c). The form developing
from the original pattern depends entirely upon the peculiar turn
of the brush used by the artist. In many cases (b, c) the spiral,
continuing into the lowest horizontal line and turning back into the
central horizontal line, is made in one stroke and the upper horizon-
tal line is added on by a separate movement, adjoining the middle
and forming a hook. In other cases (d, e), the spiral and lowest
horizontal are drawn in the same way. The horizontal lines, however,
are made separately by drawing a right angle, probably from the top
downward and adding a central line. In these cases, the horizontal
ends at the far side in a sharp angle. In fig. 128/, the two hori-
zontal lines are separated from the curve; in g, they are made very
long and apparently the middle one is made in one stroke with the
spiral. The method of producing h is the same as that applied in
b and c but the upper horizontal line is very much reduced in size.
Symbolism
into hooks. They are so characteristic that it seems perfectly feasible
to recognize the same hand in these specimens.
There is still another way the design is treated. In fig. 127 a
the spiral lies in the direction opposite to the one usually given to
it and a single dividing vertical line is placed between the two
spirals; the end of the first spiral taking the place of the second
vertical line. Here again the method of treatment is consistent. In a
few cases the spiral line instead of terminating abruptly is continued
under the vertical strokes (b). In still another case, a separate single
or double horizontal line is placed under the spiral (c).
A frequent design of which many specimens have been collected
consists of a spiral with attached curves. Presumably it is derived
from a circle and straight lines (fig. 128 a). In rapid execution, the
center of the circle is connected with the circumference so that the
whole line is transformed into a spiral. Sometimes the spirals develop
into a simple hook (b), and the lowest point of the circumference
of the circle is continued into the adjoining horizontal line. In by
far the majority of specimens the distinction between the circle and
the adjoining line may be recognized by a sudden turn, or at least
an indention in the lowest horizontal line (c). The form developing
from the original pattern depends entirely upon the peculiar turn
of the brush used by the artist. In many cases (b, c) the spiral,
continuing into the lowest horizontal line and turning back into the
central horizontal line, is made in one stroke and the upper horizon-
tal line is added on by a separate movement, adjoining the middle
and forming a hook. In other cases (d, e), the spiral and lowest
horizontal are drawn in the same way. The horizontal lines, however,
are made separately by drawing a right angle, probably from the top
downward and adding a central line. In these cases, the horizontal
ends at the far side in a sharp angle. In fig. 128/, the two hori-
zontal lines are separated from the curve; in g, they are made very
long and apparently the middle one is made in one stroke with the
spiral. The method of producing h is the same as that applied in
b and c but the upper horizontal line is very much reduced in size.