University of the State of New York 



New York State Museum 



Frederick J. H. Merrill Director 



Bulletin 50 March 1902 



HORN AND BONE IMPLEMENTS 



OF THE 



NEW YORK INDIANS 



BY WILLIAM M. BEAUCHAMP S.T.D. 



PAGE 



Preface 243 



List of authorities 246 



Introduction 249 



Awls and knives = 254 



Punches and blunt implements . .. 269 



Beads and pendants 272 



Perforated and grooved teeth 274 



Ornamental forms of bone 278 



Bone images and masks 283 



Bone combs , 284 



Pipes 288 



Chisels and gouges „ 289 



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Arrowheads 290 



Harpoons 293 



Fishhooks 304 



Needles 311 



Spoons 315 



Whistles and phalanges 316 



Bone counters for games 317 



Rattles 321 



Miscellaneous 322 



Explanation of plates 331 



Index 345 



