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reproduced in colors a number of representative objects of jade and other green 
stones from Las Guacas in order to show the different tints, and texture variants, 
characteristic of the jades of this locality.“ For comparison, on Pl. XLVI, is repro- 
duced a collection of jade objects, characteristic types, from the state of Oaxaca, 
where ornaments of jade are more numerous than elsewhere in Mexico. The objects 
belong to Mr. George G. Heye of New York City and were obtained from Dr. Carl 
Lumbholtz and other collectors. 
The jade objects reproduced in color, of the Velasco collection are the following: 
Amulet, human figure of translucent, bluish green jadeite, highly polished. 
Tattoo marks on the arms above the elbows. Length 8.4 cm., breadth 3.7 em. PI. 
MIM, Hig. 1. (Cat. No. 275%". 
Amulet, human figure with high head-dress and arms crossed on breast. 
Material, yellowish green, highly polished stone. Length 14.3 cm., breadth 4.3 cm. 
IE GI e325 (Cat No: 273. 
Amulet of bluish green, highly polished jadeite, oblong, flat and thin, represent- 
ing a conventionalized human figure ornamented with a head-dress. Length 18.7 
em, breadth 54 cm. Pl XLII, Mig. 3. (Cat. No. 4332.) 
Amulet of bluish green, highly polished, translucent jadeite ; divided lengthwise, 
and representing a human figure with high head-dress. Length 17 cm., breadth 
2 GOO, Il. NIUIGOL, tier, 4, (CEN INO, Seay) 
Amulet, divided lengthwise, of bluish green, translucent, highly polished jade- 
ite, representing a conventionalized human ee Length 17.8 cm., breadth 1.3 
eon, IPI, XULINUL, lie, & (Cait, INO, San) 
Bird-shaped amulet of bluish green, highly polished jadeite. Length 7 cm., 
lomeachiin 18 Gm. IP, SOGIDUL, Iie, @ (Certs IN@, ze) 
Amulet of bluish green, white mottled, highly polished jadeite, triangular, plain, 
thin, flat and translucent. Length 6.2 cm., breadth 3.4 cm. Pl. XLIII, Fig. 7. 
(Cae Nowa 
Celt-shaped amulet of bluish green, highly polished, translucent jadeite. 
enethe orem breadtun teycmrys ll Xan Hier 8) (Cat; Nox 2453-. 
Celt-shaped amulet, slender and translucent, of bluish green, highly polished 
jadeite. Length 9 cm., breadth 1.3cm. Pl. XLIII, Fig. 9. (Cat. No. 4%.) 
Bird-shaped amulet, flat and thin, of translucent, bluish green, highly polished 
jadeite. Length 5.8 cm., breadth 4.7 em. Pl. XLIII, Fig. 10. (Cat. No. 49;%2. 
Bird-shaped amulet of bluish green, translucent, highly polished jadeite. PI. 
TILIDW, an. Il, (Cai, INO, S324.) 
24 On Plates XLV and XLVI the green color is too pronounced. 
