﻿REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR I9IO 



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York and Ontario in seeking information regarding ceremonial 

 rites, folk cults, myths etc., and in collecting such ethnological 

 material as could be acquired by purchase. In this latter matter, 

 although much of great historic and scientific value was found, it 

 was impossible to acquire everything because of limited funds at 

 hand. 



During the year 160 ethnological specimens have been acquired. 



Fig. 1 



Fig. 2 



Ethnological specimens 



Fig. 1 Little water flute made of a turkey bone 

 Fig. 2 Crooked knife with an antler handle 

 Fig. 3 Splint gauge 



All about one-haif natural size 



Special subjects of inquiry and study during the year have been 

 the art and symbolism of the New York aborigines, costumes and 

 personal adornment, and Iroquois uses of maize and other food 

 plants. The notes on the last mentioned subject, the result of some 

 ten years research, were revised, annotated and presented for publi- 

 cation as a bulletin. 



Much attention has been given to the study of the decorative art 

 and symbolism of the New York Indians, which resulted in revis- 

 ing and enlarging a manuscript monograph on the subject and hold- 

 ing it as the nucleus for further study. With the Iroquois, the 



