GUESDE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUITIES IN WEST INDIES. 785 



Fig. 96. A. massive blade, with very small head and groove, of very 

 dark brown color. The asymmetry of the sides is noticeable, and there 

 is just a slight hook on the left. This stamps our classification as 

 jjurely artificial. If we regard the groove we must cast neglect some- 

 times upon the edge. From San Mahault. 



Length, 11 inches ; width, 6 inches. 



Fig. 17. A grooved blade, of dark slate color. The butt and the body 

 are nearly regular ; the former occupying one- third of the object. 



Length, 2^ inches. 



Fig. 98. A grooved blade, of light brown color. The noticeable fea- 

 ture is the hatchet edge extending on both sides to the groove. The 

 butt is the most finished yet in this class. 



Length, 2-^ inches. 



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i'lG. 99. 



Fig. 99. A giant blade, of light brown color. When entire this must 

 have been an imposing object. The butt originally was flat-topped and 

 very symmetrical, the groove broad, deep, and parallel-sided. The 

 body is of the chopper variety mentioned in the last class (Figs. 70 and 

 following). 



Length, 10 inches ; greatest width, S^ inches. 

 S. Mis. 33 50 



