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sigmoid perforation was broken out and the attachment renewed by 

 passing the splints over the zygomatic arch and all the way down 

 around the angle of the jaw. 



The most striking feature of these fastenings is the band which 

 extends around the point of the chin and through the nasal passage. 

 A palm splint or strong cord was carried half a dozen times around 

 and then bound by loopings of the same strand, as well shown in Figs. 

 3 and 4 and in several of the plates. The binding of the strands is in 

 cases very elaborate and neat, and again very imperfect and slovenly. 



Fig. 



3. Jaw Fastening of Palm-Leaf Splints. 

 Fig. 4. Looping of Jaw Fastening. V,. 



In some instances strands were carried through between the teeth, 

 inclosing and drawing together the inner and outer turns of the fast- 

 ening, thus effectively tightening the tie. In cases considerable 

 trouble has been taken to make these fastenings neat and tasteful in 

 appearance. Not only are the looping and tying carefully done, but a 

 special ornamental feature is added, as seen in Fig. 3 (skull 40,613). 



Fig. 5. Jaw Fastening and Ornament. 



Fig. 6. Ornamental Tie of Palm Fiber. l / z . 



