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SHELL GORGETS FROM TENNESSEE. 



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as to suggest their use as ornaments for the head or neck. 

 There are, however, no holes for suspension except those 

 made to represent the eyes, and these, so far as I have ob- 

 served, show no abrasion by a cord of suspension. Their 

 shape suggests the idea that they may have been used as 

 masks, after the manner of metal masks by some of the ori- 

 ental nations. 



Fi<;. 127. — Shell jioi^et witli engraving of a curious huwau figure. 



02846. Engraved shell, Fig. 127. This very interesting object has been 

 fully described in the Second Annual Report of the Bureau. 

 The Jigure is so obscure that considerable study is necessary 

 in making it out. 



62930. Engraved sh ell, Fig. 128. This remarkable specimen has already 

 been described in the Second Annual Report of the Bureau. 

 The engraved design is certainly of a very high order of 

 merit, and suggests the work of the ancient Mexicans. 



62816-62822, 02824, 02826, 62S28, 62829. Shell beads discoidal and cylin- 

 drical in form, made chiefly from the columella? and walls of 

 marine univalves. 



62825. Shell bead made by grinding off the apex of a large Oliva bi- 

 plicata. (?) 



62827. Beads made from Marginella (f ) shells. 



