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to receive the stem, in fulfillment of the animal concept, but all have disappeared 
through breakage (Fig. 12). 
Burial No. 56, an adult, extended on back, had six vessels; near the skull, 
shell beads and traces of metal hardly more than carbonate of copper. 
Burial No. 62, a child, partly flexed on the right side, was accompanied with 
eight vessels, in one of which was a shell spoon; two shell ear-plugs, spool-shaped, 
both from the left side of the skull. 
Burial No. 78, an adult in a squatting position, the knees turned somewhat to 
the right. From the right shoulder to the pelvis, point downward, was an unique 
object of sheet-copper, doubtless a ceremonial spearhead, shown in Plate X. There 
are single perforations, one at the point and one at the base of the spearhead. The 
Ета. 12.—Pipe of earthenware. With Burial No. 54. Rose Mound, (Full size.) 
1 i 7 » part of the left 
end of the right prong has disappeared through decay. A large part f th | 
prong had been attached to the rest, as is indicated by perforations. Curiously 
enough, no earthenware vessels were found with the remains of the person with 
which this interesting piece was deposited. 
Burial No. 84, an adult, extended on tl 
pigment at left shoulder. ) 
i i i siti .omewhat tilted backward : 
Burial No. 86, an adult, in squatting position but T legte agn 
i -les: four vess ing to the 
shell beads at neck, thighs, and ankles; four vessels. Conforming а 
of the left side of the skull was ап oblong ornament of sheet-copper, +. pes 
1 іп sl i + ісі ake, : rerla с parts testily, 
4.1 inches in size. This object of aboriginal make, as the ov ги P "ii 
1 y as on the skull some ni 
lay directly on the skull, and on the ornament as well 
/ ° : А "atc has T OV- 
remains. The upper surface of the ornament (which 18 undecorated) has been co 
ле back: two vessels; а mass of red 
