Ontario Sessional Papers, 1891, . .) What seems to be a tree stem also originates in the lower partof the neck, one small branch curving gently up the left side, whilethe main portion stretches up the right side, becoming forked abouttwo-thirds of the distance from the bottom. The left and thicker divisionterminates at the back where it is cut oH smoothly, and throughthis termination the stem-hole is bored. Taken altogether the work on this pipeis remarkably well done, one is almost tempted to say, suspiciously so ; but thereseems to bf no reason to iloubt its genuineness. In tlie cur
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1891, . .) What seems to be a tree stem also originates in the lower partof the neck, one small branch curving gently up the left side, whilethe main portion stretches up the right side, becoming forked abouttwo-thirds of the distance from the bottom. The left and thicker divisionterminates at the back where it is cut oH smoothly, and throughthis termination the stem-hole is bored. Taken altogether the work on this pipeis remarkably well done, one is almost tempted to say, suspiciously so ; but thereseems to bf no reason to iloubt its genuineness. In tlie curious combination oftree and serpent, tlieor3-maniacs may easily find material either fi)r attributingto it a spurious origin, or for the elaboration of some far-fetched arguments toprove a traditional connection with an older and higher civilization, if, indeed,the term civilization should be appropriate to the mode of life connected withwhich the Kentucky pipe was moileled- 40 54 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 21). HAMMER (Fn\l Size). The specimen represented here a granite pebble symmetrically water-wornand roughly pecked on its upper and lower sides with only a few recent dents onthe edge. It has perhaps been used either a hammer, or as an anvil. Possiblythe pecking has been preparatory to finishing as a disk, many specimens of whichare hollowed on the sides. It is probable, however, that the former is the cor-rect supposition although most hammer-stones have been used to strike with theedge. This specimen was presented by Dr. Craig of Lawrenceburg, Ind.
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