. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution. Archives; Discoveries in science. 796 PAPERS RELATING TO ANTHROPOLOGY. ! Fig. 123. A double-beaked blade of reddish brown surface and black interior. This and the following specimens should be compared with beaked specimens without grooves. There is a slight resemblance between this example and im Thurn's Plate G, Fig. 1, at least in the long groove and the general outline of the blade. Length, 8 inches; width, 4^o inches. Fig. 124. A double-beaked blade of bright drab colo
. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution. Archives; Discoveries in science. 796 PAPERS RELATING TO ANTHROPOLOGY. ! Fig. 123. A double-beaked blade of reddish brown surface and black interior. This and the following specimens should be compared with beaked specimens without grooves. There is a slight resemblance between this example and im Thurn's Plate G, Fig. 1, at least in the long groove and the general outline of the blade. Length, 8 inches; width, 4^o inches. Fig. 124. A double-beaked blade of bright drab color. The ridge beneath the groove gives to this example a very pleasing outline. In- deed, without excess of ornament, the whole contour is harmonized with great skill. Length, 9 inches; width, 5^ inches. Fig. 125. A double-beaked massive blade of brown color. The curves beneath the beak and the fluting on the top are more elaborate than in the last one described. Length, ll^^^ inches; width, 5-fQ Fig. 126. Fig. 126. A massive two-beaked blade of dark brown color, and so highly polished that it seems to have been recently made. The treat-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents; United States National Museum. Report of the U. S. National Museum; Smithsonian Institution. Report of the Secretary. Washington : Smithsonian Institution
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