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appendages. In other collections from the Gila-Salt region are sev- 
eral idols in the form of mountain sheep, a fact which leads to the 
belief that this animal figured conspicuously in the myths and rituals 
of the inhabitants of Casa Grande. 
Serpent.—One of the most remarkable stone idols from Casa Grande 
is a spiral specimen (pl. 48) representing two snakes twisted together. 
The heads of the reptiles are obscurely shown;! cross lines on the 
body indicate the markings or the scales. It has been supposed that 
this object is a fetish. The form, which is rare in Arizona, suggests 
serpent images from Mexico. 
Among many carved shell objects seen in collections from the Gila 
Valley are several, representing serpents, suggesting that the serpent 
assumed an important place among Casa Grande fetishes. 
Unknown animal.—This object (pl. 48), while bearing little resem- 
blance to an animal, was evidently fashioned with care for a purpose, 
and suggests certain animal fetishes found among the Pueblo Indians. 
The image is of lava, has a rough surface, and is unique in the col- 
lection.” 
Fic. 21. Stone image of mountain sheep, 
STONE IMPLEMENTS 
A fairly large number of stone implements was found at Casa 
Grande, the section near Clan-house 1 being especially rich in such 
objects. The specimens (pls. 49-71) consist of axes, hammers, 
mauls, perforated stones, paint grinders, mortars, corn grinders, 
sinkers, disks, beads, ceremonial stones, polishers, crystals, and 
other cult objects. Considering the extent of the excavations at 
Casa Grande, a greater number of stone objects was expected. The 
implements range in hardness of material from diorite to friable 
sandstone. While most of the implements are smoothly polished, 
several are rough and unfinished, showing marks of chipping com- 
bined with polishing. Several stone mmplements were picked up on 
1 Among the interesting specimens from Casa Grande recorded in Mindeleff’s list is a ‘‘small stone vessel 
with aserpent carved on the outside.’’? The writer has referred this specimen to “‘ Magic Tablets,’’ a similar 
specimen having heen recorded from the Tonto Basin. 
2 As arule there are more of these figurines in Gila Valley ruins than in other places in Arizona where the 
writer has worked. 
