METALLIC ORNAMENTS OF NEW YORK INDIANS 47 



Fig*. 195 is a brass crucifix obtained by Dr Hinsdale in Pompey. 

 The head of Christ is bent unusually low, and the loop rises in a 

 triangular form from the cross. Fig. 204 is a small crucifix from 

 Pompey, the limbs ending in trefoils. Each of these includes a 

 small circle, but the general design has become obscure through use. 

 Fig. 211 is a beautiful brass cross with several perforations. The 

 ends of all the arms are ornamented, and I. H. S. appears on the 

 upper arm. Dr Hinsdale met with this in Pompey. It is an un- 

 usual form. 



Fig. 213 is from a figure furnished by Dr Hinsdale of a curious 

 bronze crucifix belonging to a boy in Pompey. It has two cross- 

 bars, and each limb is angularly expanded at the end. On the 

 obverse the arms of Christ are extended on the upper limbs, I. N. R. I. 

 appearing above his head. SALVATOR is on the lower crossbar, 

 and MVNDI on the lower limb. On the reverse the Virgin occupies 

 the center, with the sun above her head. MATER is on the lower 

 crossbar, and DEI on the lower limb. With this was fig. 219, a fine 

 but small brass crucifix with each arm terminating in trefoils, each of 

 which incloses a human face. Christ and the inscription I. N. R. I. 

 are on the obverse; the reverse has two angels crowning the Virgin 

 Mary, and above her head is the sun. 



Fig. 216 is from the Onondaga fort of 1696 and is much like fig. 

 213, having two crossbars and similar expansions at the ends of the 

 arms. The design is somewhat obscure and no letters appear. Fig. 

 218 is from the same site. The figure of Christ is on the obverse 

 as usual. The reverse shows the descending dove, the Virgin, and 

 the angels on the crossbar. 



Fig. 208 is a small cross from the Mohawk valley, figured by Mr 

 S. L. Frey. The limbs terminate in trefoils, and there is some sur- 

 face decoration, this being a mere ornament of comparatively recent 

 days. It is of silver, and the loop at the top is broken. Fig. 215 

 is also one of Mr Frey's illustrations, but is an older article. Both 

 sides are adorned with emblems, the obverse having I. N. R. I., the 

 crown of thorns, nails and hammer, ladder, skull and crossbones; 

 while the reverse has the heart in the center, the spears beneath, and 

 other emblems on the limbs. 



