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The implements now figured may be regarded as a 
typical series including both ornamental and practical 
forms. The three figured on Plate /, are good illustra- 
tions of the former class, those on Plate 2, of the latter 
class. 
Fig 1. Plate 1 shows an implement somewhat rudely 
executed, but the elaboration of the upper part of 
which, into the rough semblance of an animal's 
head, must have cost much labour, without adding 
in any way to the practical efficiency of the imple- 
ment. It must, therefore, be regarded as one of the 
forms intended rather for ornament than use. Fig. 2 
is a most beautiful implement which is not only as a 
whole wrought to a high state of finish, but is also 
remarkable for the very delicately executed ornamenta- 
tion of its upper part and still more — in that this is a 
more rare feature—for the neatly executed pattern on 
both of its broad surfaces. It belongs, as indeed, 
allowing for a certain amount of diversity, do all 
the three examples on this plate, to what may 
be called the winged-type of hatchet. There is 
good example of this type in the Blackmore Museum 
(A. 40. No. 7), which was collected, I believe by Sir 
Robert Schomburgk, in St. Domingo. I have seen but 
one example of this type from Guiana. On the whole it 
appears to be a rare form. Fig. 3. Plate /2 is evidently 
not so markedly of the winged type as the last men- 
tioned ; but it is in itself of a type fairly common, 
marked by the occurrence of the peculiar perforation 
between the wings. A splendid example of this variety, 
exactly corresponding in form to the one here repre- 
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