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RECENT ACQUISITIONS. 



faces meeting in a transverse median ridge as shown in Fig. 'I'l. This " banner- 

 stone" has three peculiarities. Its upper margin is deeply notched; it has a semi- 

 perforation, one lower than the other, on one side of either wing ; and it is made of 

 shell, probably the lip of the great marine univalve Strombus gigas. 



In our mound work in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina we have seen 

 nothing in shell resembling this ceremonial object. 



We have consulted a number of gentlemen as to this " banner-stone," including 

 David Boyle, Esq., author of ''Primitive Man in Ontario;" Andrew E. Douglass, 

 Esq., whose great collection of prehistoric ornaments, pipes and the like may be seen 

 at the Museum of Natural History, New York ; Dr. Saville of the same institution ; 

 and Professor Putnam ; all of whom agree that the type in shell is entirely new to 

 them. 



In " Art in Shell " nothing like this " banner-stone " is described or figured. 



