. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution. Archives; Discoveries in science. Fig. 52. ENGRAVING ON BONE FRAGMENT OF UNCERTAIN ANIMAL. Cast, Cat. No. 14870, natural Fig. 53. ENGRA^•ING ON BONE FRAGMENT OF UNCERTAIN ANIMALS, PROBABLY REINDEER, FOLLOWING EACH OTHER. Grotto of Massat (Ariege). Collection, Cartail Lac. % natural size. horn. The weapon is about 16 inches in length. The blade was first sawed from the reindeer horn longitudinally, then cut or scraped to a point. It is intended for thrust
. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution. Archives; Discoveries in science. Fig. 52. ENGRAVING ON BONE FRAGMENT OF UNCERTAIN ANIMAL. Cast, Cat. No. 14870, natural Fig. 53. ENGRA^•ING ON BONE FRAGMENT OF UNCERTAIN ANIMALS, PROBABLY REINDEER, FOLLOWING EACH OTHER. Grotto of Massat (Ariege). Collection, Cartail Lac. % natural size. horn. The weapon is about 16 inches in length. The blade was first sawed from the reindeer horn longitudinally, then cut or scraped to a point. It is intended for thrusting and not for cutting. The handle is sculptured to represent a reindeer. The blade is a prolongation of the hind legs, the fore legs are drawn close to the belly, and, with the body, form the handle, which can be held firmly, while the head of the animal forms the pommel. The nose is thrown up, which brings the horns on the back, to which they are attached. While the sculpture of this specimen may not be so fine or delicate as some others, or may have deteriorated by use or exposure, yet the general outline is correct and. 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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