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STUDIES, SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL 



In Fig. 17 we have examples of curious boat- or cup- 

 shaped stones of doubtful use. but c, and d, have grooves 

 with a hole through the stone near each end, suggesting a 

 thread reel or a shuttle for weaving. 



FIG. 16. 



In Fig. 18 we have ten different forms of flat smooth 

 stones symmetrical in shape, and with one or two holes 

 through them. These look much as if used for winding 

 thread for weaving, and perhaps the different shapes may 



FIG. 17. 



have been used for different colours, so that patterns could 

 be woven correctly in a dark hut or at night, the colours 

 being known by the shape of the winder. These indicate 

 a considerable amount of skill in the weaving of textile 



fabrics, remains of which have been found in some of the 

 mounds. 



Besides these varied implements and weapons, whose 

 uses are known from observation of modern savages, or 



