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and 1 220, the string is of native manufacture, and in 1221, of cotton 

 thread. The cord of No. 1220 is knotted between each wing sheath. 

 In this specimen, a somewhat musical tone results from the rat- 

 tling of the necklace. 



ORNAMENTED MORTAR OF STONE. 



In Fig. 4 is illustrated a cylindrical stone mortar found on the 

 uplands of Helemano, Oahu, and presented to the Museum b}' Mr. 

 Robert S. Thurston. Hawaiian mortars were not unknown to the 



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5. SECTION OF STONE MORTAR. 



Museum,' but this specimen is worthy of special notice on account 

 of the presence of many grooves encircling the exterior. There 

 are six on the exterior wall, two on the upper rim and one on the 

 bottom. Their presence in the latter two places would indicate 

 that the motive was ornamentation, not utility. 



Considering the necessarily bulky requirements of such an 

 implement, the Hawaiian cylindrical mortar had been developed 

 into a form which was not inelegant, as may be seen in those pre- 



' They were used for obtaining oil by crushing kukui nut kernels, as alreadj'- 

 described by Dr. W. T. Brigham, B. P. B. M. Memoirs, I, 364-366. 



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