EARTHENWARE OF THE NEW YORK ABORIGINES II7 



Fig. 143 is quite slender, and has a grotesque face and high head 

 dress, the flatter a frequent feature in Cayuga pipes. Behind the 

 face are grooves and dots. It is 5| inches long, and is said to have 

 been found at Scipioville, a recent site of considerable extent. 



Fig. 144 is a fine and perfect pipe of black clay, in the state collec- 

 tion, and is a good example of this characteristic pipe. An open- 

 mouthed bear's head forms the bowl, and a spiral groove encircles 

 the bowl and stem from end to end. Although this form of pipe is 

 not rare, perfect examples are, and this is accordingly prized. This 

 is a Seneca pipe from West Bloomfield, where many fine pipes and 

 vessels have been found. In fact the populous Seneca country has 

 proved one of the most productive fields for antiquaries, although 

 a large proportion of the relics are recent. 



Fig. 145 is a frequent form of Iroquois pipe, most abundant in the 

 17th century, and two of this type were found with the fine pipe 

 which follows. It seems to have been most in use about the middle 

 of that century, and a pot of French copper coins was among the 

 many modern articles found in the same grave. There were 44 of 

 these coins, dated from 1642 to 1656, and many French articles 

 occur in this and adjoining graves in Cayuga county. It has cords 

 around the top, and is 6J inches long. 



Fig. 146 was found in a grave at Brewerton, which also contained 

 a gun and European articles. There were two of the long pipes 

 with this, having corded bowls; and also a unique pipe having a 

 panther's head turned to one side. The pipe here figured has lost 

 a part of the eagle's beak, but is otherwise perfect. Both head and 

 tail project, and both are adorned with dots and grooves. It is 

 very smooth, and almost black, and is one of the largest and finest 

 clay pipes yet found in Onondaga county, being 8f inches long. 



The figures on the succeeding plate are reduced in the same pro- 

 portion as the last. Fig. 147 is a plain and angular pipe, from Far- 

 ley's Point, on the east side of Cayuga lake. It is 5J inches long, 

 gnd has the flange on each side of the stem, so often seen in Cayuga 

 pipes. 



Fig. 148 is a slender Cayuga pipe, with a very long stem and low 

 bowl, the latter ornamented with dots and moldings. It is 7 inches 



