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weapon lie(^ome8 enclosed in secondary dentine, and 

 is eventually found in the exserted part of the tusk. 



Portiijii uf an Elcpbant's Tusk in section. 

 An iron spear 1\ by 1^ inclies is enclosed 

 Avithiii it liy a capsnle of secondary dentine. 

 There was nothing on the exterior of the 

 tusk to indicate its presence. (.Museum of 

 the Royal (JoUege of Surgeons, England.) 



These elephant spears are formidal)le things. 

 Stanley refers to one found in his second journey from 

 Fort Bodo to the Albert Nyanza, shortly after 



