. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution. Archives; Discoveries in science. PREHISTORIC ART. 399 the auimal is well represented. This si)ecimeii was found in Laugerie Basse by Lartet and Christy, and belongs to the Musee St. Germain. Fig. 67 shows one of the most important specimens of sculpture yet found belonging to Paleolithic man. It is sculptured in the round and represents a reindeer. It was the handle of a poniard or dagger and is quite long enough to be easily and tirmly held. The reindeer is shown in a con
. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution. Archives; Discoveries in science. PREHISTORIC ART. 399 the auimal is well represented. This si)ecimeii was found in Laugerie Basse by Lartet and Christy, and belongs to the Musee St. Germain. Fig. 67 shows one of the most important specimens of sculpture yet found belonging to Paleolithic man. It is sculptured in the round and represents a reindeer. It was the handle of a poniard or dagger and is quite long enough to be easily and tirmly held. The reindeer is shown in a conventional manner and in a position suitable for the pur- pose indicated, much the same as was the former one (fig. 6Q). The head is thrown back, the nose up, the horns flat upon the back and brought out in relief, the fore legs drawn to the front and the hind legs drawn up and to the rear. Their exten- sion formed the blade. The specimen is ivory, was found at Bruniquel. Fig. 55. ENORAVINy OF ANIMAL, UNCERTAIN. Cast, Cat. No. 09868, fe nataral sixe. 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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