FEWKBs] CXTLTUBE AREAS IN THE WEST INDIES 95 



projections on one or both borders, but they never have raised ridges 

 or encircling grooves, separating the head from the body or shaft. 



The opposite margins of a number of chisels belonging to a -well- 

 defined group are indented, but these indentations are only rarely 

 connected by encircling grooves, indicating a point of attachment to 

 a handle. This type is very numerous and assumes a variety of 

 forms, but the many modifications included in it differ mainly in the 

 shape of the head and shaft, as seen in profile. Thus the head may 

 be extended laterally into two ears like horns, as viewed from one of 

 the flat surfaces, or may be decorated with carvings on their edges. 

 The blade is sometimes perforated, and the head often assumes a 

 fishtail shape or bears a crest on its terminal mai'gin. 



In one of the modifications of stone implements enumerated a 

 head (pi. 9, G) is still further differentiated from a shaft by a 

 shallow encircling groove that connects the two marginal indenta- 

 tions above mentioned. Wliile this groove is ordinarily more pro- 

 nounced on the margin, it is often so shallow on the sides that it 

 is almost invisible and difficult to trace throughout its whole length. 

 Its breadth may vary, but the head is always clearly indicated. 

 Paired and unpaired projections sometimes occur on the margins 

 of the shaft, as may be seen when these implements are laid on their 

 flat side. In one of the numerous groups an asymmetrical outline 

 is brought about by lateral extensions. 



A normal ax with the head perfectly symmetrical on both margins 

 is shown in plate 9, G. but the form of the head is almost triangidar. 

 In this implement the marginal indentations are so shallow that the 

 general shape approaches that of a petaloid or almond-shaped celt. 

 An examination of the figui-e and a study of the character of the 

 marginal indentations sometimes shows that they are in all prob- 

 ability secondary in manufacture. 



In the specimen seen from obverse and reverse surfaces, from 

 which plate 9, //, was made, we have an approach to a ceremonial 

 celt, or one with a figure engraved on its surface, but of a form 

 quite unlike any yet figured. This specimen has two projections, one 

 on each side of the blade, while on the head there is cut an oval 

 incised figure, in which the eyes, nose, and mouth of a human face 

 can be readily seen. The incised lines of the face of this specimen 

 have been more or less deepened since it was found, but the fresh 

 markings follow the original engraving and are readily detected. 

 The aboriginal character of the head of the celt is so evident that 

 this specimen, although unique, is regarded as of veritable Indian 

 manufacture. 



The Heye collection possesses a large number of flat stone im- 

 plements of triangular shape, often sharpened on one side by bevel- 

 ing. The other margins and front are rounded, and the specimen 



