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merely the upper half of the human body, but the entire figure. In these speci- 
mens, which show the head and arms free and sometimes the legs also, the original 
outlines of the celt have more or less disappeared. A number of similar partly 
transformed celts are shown on Pl. XXXV. : 
In a few cases the anthropomorphic celt is almost triangular in shape, as in PI. 
XXXIV, Fig. 18. 
The anthropomorphic celts pass over into those of the following group, the 
ornithomorphic, by a series of intermediate forms, and strict lines can hardly be 
drawn between the two groups. The head of a bird, when borne by the human 
figure, undoubtedly represents a mask worn in certain ceremonies. In ancient 
Mexico it will be recalled that warriors are mentioned as distinguished by wearing 
bird-masks. 
A number of anthropomorphic celts are illustrated on Pls. XX XITI-XXXV: 
Celt of gray stone; a human figure with large head-dress and lip ornament. 
Arms placed horizontally across the breast, the right arm above the left. Length 
23.1 cm., breadth 7.1 em. Pl. XX XIII, Fig. 1. (Cat. No. 2232) 
Celt of granulite (?); a human figure with large head-dress. Arms as in the 
above, the right arm above the left. Length 20.5 cm., breadth 6.5 cm. PL. 
OO GPS oe Ze (Caite Nom (cos) 
Celt of serpentine ; a human figure, with the hands meeting on the abdomen. 
enetinl alm cmenoneaduheos cmap pNeXeXelM ie. 32 \ (Cats Now 23575) 
Celt of serpentine (?); a human figure, the left arm above the right resting on 
the abdomen. Breasts (?) indicated through pair of circular marks. Length 19.8 
ems preadthse4 cms be xOxOXe ies 4. (Cat) No! 25-.) 
Celt of serpentine; a human figure with an amulet on the breast. Hands meet- 
ing on the abdomen. Length 12.9 em., breadth 4 cm. Plate XXXIII, Fig. 5. 
(Nat. Mus. of Costa Rica, No. 7851.) 
Celt of serpentine; ahuman figure adorned with a necklace. Hands meeting on 
the abdomen. Length 11.8 cm., breadth 3.2 em. Pl. XXXIII, Fig. 6. (Cat. No. 
222.) 
Celt of Serpentine; a human figure; arms over the abdomen not very plainly 
marked. Length 9.7 cm., breadth 3.38 cm. Pl. XX XIII, Fig. 7. (Cat. No. 73%?.) 
Celt of pale-green bowenite; human figure; arms omitted. Length 7.1 cm. 
breadth 3.3 om. Pl. XXXIII, Fig. 8. (Cat. No. 2438. 
Celt of pale-green bowenite ; human figure; arms laid across the breast horizon- 
tally; teeth marked. Length 9.1 cm., breadth 5.8 cm. Pl. XXXIII, Fig. 9. 
(Catz Now) 
