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Fig. 57. A broad, meri-shaped blade of dark seal-brown color. Ex- 

 cepting- the slight fractures on the face, the implement is perfect, unless 

 the truncated portion on the lower side at the edge is an aftertliought, 



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Fig. 56. 



having been ground oif to hide a break. We are now approaching the 

 real m^ri and may imagine ourselves in the neighborhood of New 

 Zealand. 

 Length, 5 inches j width, 3^ inches; neck, l-j^ inches. 







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Fig. 58. A beautifully polished blade of light brown color. It is 

 meri-shaped. The butt is gently rounded, bounded by a ridge, curved 

 transversely in a "line of l)eauty," and ornamented with nine mam- 

 miform protuberances. The other elements form one contiiuious and 

 graceful outline, save a slight fracture on the right extremity of the edge. 

 . Length, 0-,^^ inches ; width, 4 ,',, inches ; width of neck, 2-^0 inches. 



Fig. 59. A broad, meri-shaped blade of bright brown color. The 



