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dots signify day, sun and moon, or the journey, the rest and the 

 start." This does not agree with the interpretation of fig. 148. 



Fig. 105 can hardly be considered Indian work, though obtained 

 from an Onondaga. There is the familiar heart, with some worn 

 ornament at the end, but the pelican above shows a white man's 

 taste and thought. As far as known, it is unique. Fig. 147 is a fine 

 cordate brooch, with a crown resembling in a general way that in 

 fig. 146, but of a more elegant design. This has a little surface 

 decoration. Fig. 149 is cordate, with another form of crown, where 

 circles replace the frequent points. Fig. 151 is cordate, and has 

 the rounded crown with basal points. Several of these differ little 

 except in the apertures. 



Some belonging to Onondagas follow. Fig. 83 is a large brooch 

 formerly worn by Aunt Susannah. It is of a kite or diamond shape,, 

 with ornamental edges and tracery. Fig. 102 has a generally cor- 

 date form and a suggestion of the crown above. It is quite a de- 

 parture from the typical form, but the resemblance will at once be 

 seen, as in other cases. There are projections at the sides and base. 

 Fig. 103 has much the same character, but has tracery and circular 

 apertures. Fig. 104 is intermediate between these two. 



Fig. 137 has the heart with a conventional and elaborate crown,. 

 The base curves to one side, and an eagle's head may have worn 

 away. Fig. 140 the writer had from Onondaga. In the center of 

 the crown and on either side are sharp projections. Mrs Converse 

 thought these crowns with apertures were intended for owls' heads, 

 to which they bear a curious resemblance. 



Some Tuscarora forms of this class follow. Fig. 93 is of a general 

 diamond form, with undulating edges and four bosses in the margin. 

 There are several apertures and some tracery. Fig. 150 is quite 

 broad for its size, and is a double heart surmounted by a low crown. 

 The basal point curves to one side. 



The following illustrations of this class are of brooches from the 

 Allegany reservation. Fig. 97 is a very simple cordate example, 

 with the base turned to one side. The metal forms a narrow band all 

 around the broad aperture. Fig. 141 has the frequent combination, 

 of heart and crown, the latter having sharp projections on each side r 



