PERFORATED STONES OF SINGULAR SHAPE. 



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in several pieces, but all were secured except a small portion of one side. 

 as shown in the figure. In length it is 5£ inches, in width 3|, and in thick- 



Fig. 59. 



Fig. 60. 



Perforated stone, of unusual shape, 

 from the island of Santa Ca talma, i. 



Perforated disk, with notched edge, from the island of Sauta 

 Catalina. 



ness is nowhere over \ of an inch. The hole through the stone is about 1£ 

 inches in diameter, and the sides are smooth and rounded to each face. 



The other unique and singularly-shaped stone (P. M. 13375), obtained 

 by Mr. Schumacher at Santa Catalina Island, is of steatite. The two faces 

 are polished and regularly convex, and the hole, which is perfectly straight, 

 is § of an inch in diameter and \ of an inch in length. The thin edge of 

 the stone was probably of a regular outline at first, but was afterward cut 

 and notched in such a manner that its present shape will be best understood 

 by reference to Fig. 60. 



