Plate XLIX 



Series of gold images approximating the human form. Pages 209 212. 



Figure a. Group of two figurines evincing skill and taste in the art of casting. '/, 

 Figure b. Human figurine with rattle in the right hand and a reed-shaped object 



held to the mouth by the left hand. */, 



Figure c. Human image probably representing a musician or god of music: c'. 

 Side view of same, showing effects of having seen much service, '/i 

 Figure d. Human image with arms terminating in rattles. Lamson collection. '/, 

 Figure e. Human image holding a rattle in the left hand. Heye collection. '/, 

 Figure /. Human figurine with head-dress resembling the " skil " of the Tlingit 



Indians. Heye collection. Vi 



Figure g. Group of two human figurines suggesting the art of Colombia. Metro- 

 politan Museum. 2 / :j 



Figure h. Human image set in a frame ; h'. Side view of same, illustrating skill 

 in hammering separate castings, '/i 



