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material is a fine porphyry of a greenisli brown or lead-colored ground, inter- 

 spersed with black and while granules of a harder nature, and is identical with the 

 material composing many similar articles taken from" the mounds. It has the body 

 of a bird with the head of a man, and is delicately and symmetrically carved. It 

 is adapted as a pipe ; the bowl rising from the centre of the back communicates 

 with a hole drilled for the insertion of a stem from the side. The attitude of the 

 entire figure is gracefiil, and the proportions of the difierent parts in admirable 

 harmony. The face displays less individuality than those already noticed, and is 

 distinguished for its greater width. The eyes are closed, and the general expression, 

 especially of the profile, is that of repose. The ears have been mutilated, but 

 display the usual marks of perforation. There is no head-dress distinguishable ; 

 but there is a longitudinal band extending from the back of the head to the body 

 of the figure, the purpose of which is not obvious, unless designed to strengthen 

 the attachment of the parts. The wings are closely folded, and a waving line runs 



along the centre. 



It measures five inches in extreme length. 



Fig 143 



l'"ig. 1 18 very closely resembles Fig. 146, above described. The posture is the 

 same, but the limbs are i)arcly indicated. The head however is better carved and 

 is more characteristic. It will bo observed that it is also distinguished by a line 

 bounding the face, and has similar markings extending from the eyes. A large 

 ser])ent is folded around th(^ neck, the head and tail resting together upon the 

 bn'ast of the figure. The head is surmounted by a knot, resembling the scalp 

 lock of the Indians. It is carved from a compact red sandstone, and is six inches 

 in greatest length by five inches in height, with a broad flat base. It was found 

 on the banks of Paint creek, one mile distant from the city of Chillicothe. 

 It is also adapted as a pipe. Several other articles, closely resembling these 

 two, have been found at various points on the surface, but none have been 

 taken from the mounds. I?otli in the character of their material and style of 

 workmanship they sustain a close relationship to certain " stone idols," as they 



