Plate XLVII 



Series of whistles in the form of birds. Alligator ware. Page 174. 



Figure a. — Parrot-shaped whistle with vestigial head on the breast and a real head 

 that has the appearance of being removable. -/ 3 



Figure b.— Bird-shaped whistle with vestige of a head on the pointed breast and 

 head on the shoulders that has the air of being detachable. 2 / : . 



Figure c. — Bird-shaped whistle with head turned so as to heighten the resem- 

 blance to a former adjustable state. The painted spot on the breast 

 represents a vestigial head. 2 / 3 



Figure d. — Bird-shaped whistle. 2 / 3 



Figure e.— Bird-shaped whistle with primitive vestigial head on the breast; from 

 Jacu. 2 / s 



Figure /. — Bird-shaped whistle. 2 / 8 



