METALLIC ORNAMENTS OF NEW YORK INDIANS 9$ 



What was said of the character of the last seems partially true 

 of the Tuscarora brooch in fig. 122. Its Masonic character is ex- 

 tremely obscure taken by itself, but a comparison with others on 

 the same plate reveals a strong likeness to them. 



Fig. 112 shows a very fine embossed brooch at Onondaga, hav- 

 ing projections at the base. All vary in details and somewhat irr 

 outline. The simpler forms have a uniformly curved base; others 

 add various ornaments. 



The remaining illustrations of this class are from the writer's- 

 collection. They are usually large and have been quite abundant. 

 Fig. 118 is highly conventional, but otherwise quite plain. Fig. 

 107 is the smallest that has met the writer's eye. It is embossed,, 

 and has the general character of some of the larger forms, but the 

 base has a series of broad curves between the bosses. Both these 

 are from Onondaga, and all but one of those which follow. Fig. 

 115 is a frequent and rather plain form, with some conventional 

 features. The writer obtained four of these out of a number like 

 them. Fig. 121 shows the original features of the class more 

 plainly, and is very neat in design and finish. The base is a simple 

 curve. Fig. 123 adds the interior bars found in several others, and 

 has projections at the base. Fig. 152 was obtained at Cattaraugus,. 

 and is an elegant ornament in every way. At the top it has the 

 rare feature of red glass neatly set. Fig. 159 shows one belonging^ 

 to Mrs Converse, which has a glass setting near the center of the 

 base. It is quite conventional. The glass setting has been ob- 

 served in very few. So many of this class remain that the numbers 

 must once have been great. 



One fine and unique article, obtained by the writer from an Onon- 

 daga woman, is shown in fig. 223. It is a large silver pendant,, 

 with a center of green glass of diamond form. The edges of the 

 pendant are parallel with this, but have broad expansions opposite 

 the angles of the glass, giving it the appearance of an equilateral and 

 massive cross. 



A few examples are given of a class once very abundant, and 

 much used for adorning ribbons. They differ very little in outline^ 

 but very much in details and size. The figures illustrate the largest 

 and smallest in the writer's collection. They might be called either 

 quadrilateral or octagonal, for the broad angles form four short 



