326 



PREHISTORIC FISHING. 



the whole tolerably well carved in wood, which, though rather decayed, still bears 

 traces of red paint. The eyes of this mask, which is somewhat larger than life- 

 size, are made of shell, and it is provided at the top and sides with perforations 

 serving for the attachment of various accompanying objects. The back part of 

 the mask, in order to give the carving the appearance of a head, is bolstered by 

 a netted bag filled with leaves, and covered with tow in imitation of hair. 

 There are further to be mentioned a sort of head-dress of feathers and a cloth 

 band around the top of the head. To this part of the head is attached a woven 

 bag, which contained three stone sinkers, bits of copper, corn-husks inclosing 

 earth, and other articles. Fastened to the left side of the mask is a bag of net- 

 work in which were two reels of reed, with the lines wound around them, one 

 of the reels having a copper fish-hook affixed to either end ; also small nets filled 

 with beans, gourd-seeds, etc. On the right side of the mask is attached a small, 

 closely-woven pouch with long fringes at the lower edge, which contains small 

 bundles of feathers, of wool, cotton, and various other substances.* 



PlO 383. (65384). Fid. 384. (65381). 



FIGS. 383 and 384. Reel with line and two copper fish-hooks, and stone sinker. Peru. 



* Such masks are not unfrequcntly found in Peruvian graves. See Squier's " Peru," p. 90. Other author* 

 on Peru likewise mention them. 



