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sculptures. At the neck there isa transverse, cylindrical perforation for suspension. 
This amulet has been damaged by fire, as is shown on the back. Length 8.1 cm., 
breadth 2.5 em. 
c. (Figs. 9, 10, 11.) Amulet long, rectangular, of grayish polished stone. The 
upper half shows a human head and breast, with crossed arms. The lower half 
Fic. 6. Front view of amulet of Fie. 7. Back view of amulet. Fia. 8. Side view of amulet. 
green bowenite. (Cat. No. 272%.) 3. (Cat. No. 2725.) 3. (Cat. No. 2723.) 3. 
is flat, plain. There is a transverse, cylindrical perforation at the neck. Length 
13 em., breadth 3.4 cm. 
d. (Pl. VIII, Figs. 1, 2.) Rectangular metate, with three cylindrical legs. Upper 
side plain, but the entire under side covered with designs. Inside of the frame the 
whole surface is occupied by the figure of a bird with spread wings and broad tail. 
The head of the bird is sculptured on the single leg, the feet on the. paired legs of 
Fig. 9. Front view of grayish stone Fic. 10. Back view. Fic. 11. Side view. 
amulet. (Cat. No. 2722.) 3. (Cat. No. 2722.) 4. (Cat. No. 2423.) 3. 
the metate. The decoration at each end consists of a narrow band with two oppos- 
ing animal heads joined together by a guilloche design, representing the body. 
The legs of the metate are each encircled with three raised, parallel bands around 
