. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. 36 BULLETIN 87, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. widespread among the American Indians, but simpler in conception. Excellent specimens of this scraper in the National Museum were found by Dr. J. Walter Fewkes at the Mesa Verde, Colo- rado. Bone was sectioned by sawing a groove with a stone blade and the por- tions broken apart when Fig. 69.—Leather-working tool of bone from SpnR Ranch. Fig. 70.—Leather-working tool of bone from Tularosa Cave. Fig. 71.—Antler spike with chisel point from Luna, New Mexico. Pig. 72.—Deer rib knife from Luna^ New


. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. 36 BULLETIN 87, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. widespread among the American Indians, but simpler in conception. Excellent specimens of this scraper in the National Museum were found by Dr. J. Walter Fewkes at the Mesa Verde, Colo- rado. Bone was sectioned by sawing a groove with a stone blade and the por- tions broken apart when Fig. 69.—Leather-working tool of bone from SpnR Ranch. Fig. 70.—Leather-working tool of bone from Tularosa Cave. Fig. 71.—Antler spike with chisel point from Luna, New Mexico. Pig. 72.—Deer rib knife from Luna^ New Mexico. Fig. 73.—Antler punch from Tularosa Cave. the cut was deep enough (fig. 77, Cat. No. 231970, , Spur Kanch), and the edges finished by giinding on a stone. Bone beads, rings, and the bunt heads for throwstick darts were f^iiffi made in this manner (figs. 75, 76, Cat. No. 246482, , Luna), as these specimens appear to show ''I™ similar 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 United States National Museum; Smithsonian Institution; United States. Dept. of the Interior. Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, [etc. ]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs. , U. S. Govt Print. Off.


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