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respect, the specimen ranks very low. Aside from tliis, however, it is 

 an attractive example of its type. The bulging of the hooked side is 

 noteworthy but not unique. 



Length, lO.J inches; width, 4f inches. 



Fig. 83. 



Fig. 84. A broken blade, of blackish brown color. It is placed here 

 for the purpose of showing that in archaeology a little prediction may 

 be indulged in. In every other particular the specimen resembles the 

 bill-hook type. Should the missing portions be found, therefore, the 

 upper side would pass on in a continuous curve with the edge to the lower 

 extremity of the under side, where it will form an angle or a hook. 



Length, 11^ inches ; greatest width, 4fV inches. 



Fig. 84. 



Fig. 85. A smaller bill-hook or pyriform blade, of light brown color. 

 The rudeness of the butt and groove is remarkable. The other lines 

 are very graceful, especially that of the upper side. 



Length, 4/o inches; width 1^^ inches. 



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