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MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS MADE OF STONE. 



Implement of stone. 



Fig. 97 This was found in a grave on the island of San Clemente by Mr. 

 Schumacher. It is a thin piece of serpentine, less than \ of an inch in 

 Fig. 9?. thickness, with a smooth surface and rounded edges. 



The under portion has been partly cut away to the 

 depth of about £ of an inch, as shown in the fig- 

 ure, leaving a corresponding projection at each end. 

 Around the centre of the stone, which is sli°*htlv con- 

 cave at this point on the upper surface, a small string has been held in place 

 by asphaltum, as shown by minute portions still adhering to the stone. 



Another kind of implement, as I am inclined to re- 

 gard the specimen, notwithstanding its general appear- 

 ance is rather that of an ornament, is a thin piece of slate, 

 not over | of an inch in thickness, and is represented 

 by Fig. 98. This was found in a grave on the island 

 of Santa Catalina by'Mr. Schumacher (P. M. 13440). A 

 mass of asphaltum on one side of the stone at the per- 

 forated end may indicate that the implement was inserted 

 in a handle, in which case the object of the perforation 

 is not apparent, and it is more likely that the asphaltum 

 is due to accidental contact. The deep notch at the oppo- 

 site end of the stone has evidently been utilized to a con- 

 impiement of stone, siderable extent for some purpose which has caused the 

 formation of several little parallel grooves and many stria?, and even, 

 on one side, the wearing away of the stone to a considerable extent at the 

 base of the notch. 



Fig. 99. 



Implement of stone. 



A much larger implement (P. M. 13378), made of serpentine, is shown 

 by Fig. 99. This also was found in a grave, either the same or near the 



