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Fig. 31 is a massive conch {Fulgur perversum), with two round, carefully 

 made holes to allow the handle to run diagonally to the right of the columella. 1 

 The beak is carefully ground almost to a straight edge which would be at an acute 

 angle with a handle. The body whorl has been cut off several inches back. A 



small rudely made hole above the periphery, not shown in the reproduction, 

 probably has no connection with the tool as such, as great numbers of conch shells 

 not used as implements have similar holes presumably made to sever the muscle of 

 the fish and facilitate its removal from the shell. This specimen came from Good- 

 land Point. 



1 The column or axis of the shell. 



