. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution. Archives; Discoveries in science. GUESDE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUITIES IN WEST INDIES. 767 Fig. 57. A broad, meri-shaped blade of dark seal-brown color. Ex- cepting- the slight fractures on the face, the implement is perfect, unless the truncated portion on the lower side at the edge is an aftertliought, J'^k V '^,s ^"""^^^^Kb^^^"^' Fig. 56. having been ground oif to hide a break. We are now approaching the real m^ri and may imagine ourselves in the neighbor
. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution. Archives; Discoveries in science. GUESDE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUITIES IN WEST INDIES. 767 Fig. 57. A broad, meri-shaped blade of dark seal-brown color. Ex- cepting- the slight fractures on the face, the implement is perfect, unless the truncated portion on the lower side at the edge is an aftertliought, J'^k V '^,s ^"""^^^^Kb^^^"^' Fig. 56. having been ground oif to hide a break. We are now approaching the real m^ri and may imagine ourselves in the neighborhood of New Zealand. Length, 5 inches j width, 3^ inches; neck, l-j^ 57. Fig. 58. A beautifully polished blade of light brown color. It is meri-shaped. The butt is gently rounded, bounded by a ridge, curved transversely in a "line of l)eauty," and ornamented with nine mam- miform protuberances. The other elements form one contiiuious and graceful outline, save a slight fracture on the right extremity of the edge. Length, 0-,^^ inches ; width, 4,',, inches; width of neck, 2-^0 inches. Fig. 59. A broad, meri-shaped blade of bright brown color. The. 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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