Ontario Sessional Papers, 1891, . Fici. 113. Fi(i. 114. of pottery and stone, like those . in figures 110 to 113, were usedin different ways. Tlie smaller ones (figs. 110 and 111) may have been orna-j^iental, as for beads, while it is known that the larger ones (figs. 112, 113) wereused in a game. Figure 114 is from Hawaii, where it was employed by thenatives in a game called Naika (Nah-eek-ah,) being rolled along the ground as inwhat was a favorite Indian pastime. It is introduced here merely for hole is shown in the centre, by mistake of the engraver. TOTEM
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1891, . Fici. 113. Fi(i. 114. of pottery and stone, like those . in figures 110 to 113, were usedin different ways. Tlie smaller ones (figs. 110 and 111) may have been orna-j^iental, as for beads, while it is known that the larger ones (figs. 112, 113) wereused in a game. Figure 114 is from Hawaii, where it was employed by thenatives in a game called Naika (Nah-eek-ah,) being rolled along the ground as inwhat was a favorite Indian pastime. It is introduced here merely for hole is shown in the centre, by mistake of the engraver. There can be ^ - 4iud that totem, a turtle4 (c. I.) (Full Size). ittle doubt that figuie was intended to represent a tote e. IJnfortunatelv liotb head nnrl foil a^a A^„ i . ...., „..,.„ ..j^^.^ xi.^ ...v., i/u lepi-esent a totem Unfortunately both head and tail are damaoprl h„i^g o^*^*! out 54 Victoria, Sessional Papers (No. 21). A. 1891 the general outline is a fairly good imitation of the animal, although the ancientartist had but little regard for the necessary number of toes. The turtle totemIS made of tine-grained sandstone, was found in South Yarmouth township,and is part of the Dr. Tweedale collection. SLICK STONE.
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