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Fig. 80 is small, but of an unusual design. The border is crenu- 

 lated, and within are alternate crescent and cordate apertures, four 

 of each, the latter pointing to the edge. 



The following, in the writer's collection, come from the Allegany 

 reservation. They are circular, but others from that place are of 

 other forms. Fig. 52 has the broad crenulations finely serrated, a 

 rare feature. There are lines of semicircular, pyriform and very 

 small circular apertures. Fig. 70 has a crenulated border, and two 

 lines of semicircular openings within. 



Some other Allegany circular brooches follow. Fig. 51 is a 

 small brooch with crenulated edges. The apertures are crescent 

 and pyriform. Fig. 66 is a very pretty example. The crenulations 

 are alternately long and short, and the perforations are semicircular 

 and triangular. The central aperture is angular, and the tracery 

 adds much to the beauty of this ornament. Fig. 71 is unique. 

 There are eight short projecting points united by curved edges, 

 and two lines of diamond form apertures. Fig. 75 has a plain rim 

 and eight triangular openings. The effect is that of an included 

 star. Fig. 81 has a broadly undulating edge, and a line of elliptic 

 openings pointing to the center. Fig. x 84 has a finely crenulated 

 border and a circle of small bosses within this. All the openings, 

 including the central one, are quadrilateral. This is a rare feature 

 in a circular brooch. 



The following are in the Buffalo collection. Fig. 2>7 has broadly 

 crenulated edges, with an inner line of semicircular openings. 

 Within this is another line of six elliptic apertures, alternating with 

 those which may be called cuneiform. The tracery is of small 

 circles and arrow points. Fig. 44 has a crenulated border and a 

 line of triangular openings. An inner line of crescents and delicate 

 tracery adds much to the effect. Fig. 47 has a crenulated edge, and 

 lines of crescent and elliptic openings. Fig. 58a is crenulated, and 

 the apertures are cordate and elliptic. It is a very pretty brooch. 



The writer secured a number on the Tonawanda reservation, but 

 there was but little variety among them. Fig. 62 is one of these. 

 It has a plain rim, but the single line of semicircular openings 

 gives a starlike appearance to the center. Fig. 82 has very promi- 



