BY ANCIENT INHABITANTS OF CHIRIQUI. 



23 



of an animal, tbrongh or beneath tbe body of which is an opening for 

 the attachment of a cord. Others have simple loops at the top. A 

 number of examples are illustrated in Fig. 17. The additional piece 

 given in Fig. 18 is unique in conceptiou. It represents a human head 

 which takes an inverted position when the bell is suspended. The 

 lower part of the bell forms a conical crown to the head and the ring 

 of suspension is attached to the chin. Double coils of wire take the 

 place of the ears, and the other features are formed by setting on bits 

 of the material used in modeling. This specimen belongs to the collec- 



Fio. 18. Brouze bell with human features. 



tion of Mr. Stearns. Many examples of more elaborate workmanship 

 have been recovered from the tombs and are now to be found in the 

 collections of America and Europe. 



A specimen found many years ago on the Eio Grande, near Panama, 

 and figured in Harper's Weekly, was of gold and showed specific varia- 



Fio. 19. Triple bell or rattle, found on the Rio Grande. 



tions from the Chiriquian pieces. It will be seen by reference to the 

 outline given in Fig. 19 that three very neatly shaped and gracefully 



