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Central fragment of black abalone fishhook of the most slender yariety, 11 
mm. long, 2.5 mm. wide, 1 mm. thick. Very black color. 
Butt fragment of black abalone fishhook, dark slate color, well preserved ; 
25 mm. long, 7 mm. wide, 2.6 mm. thick. The inner edge squared, the outer 
edge rounded. The shank is 17 mm. long, and shows no trace of a groove 
either on the obverse or reverse side, merely a notch cut at each end. This is 
the only example of this kind of shank in the collection. 
Butt fragment of black abalone fishhook, 18 mm. long, 2 mm. wide, 1.5 mm. 
thick. The shank is 5 mm. long, and a shallow groove runs completely around 
it. 
Central fragment of black abalone fishhook, dark yellowish color in places, 
blackish in places; 25 mm. long, 6 mm. wide, 3 mm. thick. The inner edge is 
squared, the outer edge rounded. Perhaps about equal portions of butt and 
tip are missing. 
3utt fragment of black abalone fishhook, dark slate color; 25 mm. long, 7 
mm. wide, 3.5 mm. thick. The inner edge is squared, but the specimen is 
peculiar in haying not only the outer edge but also the edge of the shank sharp. 
The shank is 16 mm. long, and the groove is absent from the central part of 
each surface. 
Central fragment of bone fishhook, 14 mm. long, 7 mm. wide, 4.5 mm. thick. 
The inner edge is square, the outer edge rounded. 
Central fragment of black abalone fishhook. The surface is much encrusted, 
the interior of a specimen is gray colored. 17 mm. long, 10 mm. wide, 5 mm, 
thick. The inner edge is squared, the outer edge rounded. 
Butt fragment of black abalone fishhook. This fragment consists of the 
shank only, which is 10.5 mm. long, 5 mm. wide, 3.5 mm. thick. A groove ex- 
tends completely around the shank. 
Central fragment of black abalone fishhook, 17 mm. long, 5 mm. wide, 3 mm. 
thick. The specimen has quite an elbow and a notch in the outer edge 2.5 mm.. 
from the broken butt. Judging from the shape, it may originally have had 
three notches. 
Central section of red abalone fishhook, 12 mm. long, 2 mm. wide, 2.56 mm. 
thick. 
Central fragment of black abalone fishhock, 12 mm. long, 6.5 mm. wide, 2.5 
mm. thick. 
DISHES OF ABALONE SHELL 
Dishes of abalone shell, of either the black or red variety, with the 
siphonal openings neatly plugged with asphalt, were perhaps the 
commonest small vessel of the Indians. Some well-preserved speci- 
mens were taken from the mound. Heye*’ figures such a vessel, 
calling it a haliotis shell scoop. “ Dish ” would probably be a better 
term, for they were primarily receptacles or containers, although 
used also on occasion as scoops, dippers, bailers and spades. 
Black abalone shell dish. Holes plugged with asphalt. Only the hole near- 
est the rim of the shell has the plug missing. The entire inside and outside 
of the shell are smeared with red paint. 147.6 mm. long, 115.8 mm. wide, 41.2 
mm. high. 
Black abalone shell of very greenish color, found half filled with fine-textured 
asphalt. The shell is deformed, having no siphonal openings. 93.6 mm, long, 
69.8 mm. wide, 28.5 mm. high. (Pl. 24, d.) 
*7 Heye, op. cit., p. 118. 
