class="item">Axe. Hematite, deeply grooved, edge polished and of great weight. Very rare. 2¼ in. thick, 3 wide, 3¼ long. Pulaski Co., Mo.

133 Celt. Brown hematite, polished, edge slightly broken, very rare. Pike Co., Ill. 134 Celt. Edge perfect and sharp, very rare. Pike Co., Ill. 135 Mammal or Cone. Brown hematite, fine and perfect, base 2⅜ in., 2 in. high. Very rare. Pike Co., Ill. 136 Plummets, (so called). Brown hematite, oblong, with small groove around the top, beautiful polish, exceedingly rare. St. Clair and Pike Co., Ill. 2 pcs 137 Plummets. Same as last, but made from white limestone; also a rare relic. 1⅛ × 4 in. Illinois. 2 pcs 138 Bone awl, made from deer’s horn, pointed end, 1½ × 6 in.; another, resembles a needle. ¾ × 2½ in. Mound in Arkansas. 2 pcs 139 Animal (Fox?) carved in bone, 2/3 × 2½ in.; also carved duck 1½ in. long; each with perforation, curious. Alaska. 2 pcs 140 Relics from mound, Clay Co., N. C. Two bear’s teeth, four human teeth, shells, etc. Lot. 141 Pearl Shells. Perforated in process of making into fish-hooks, fine iridescent color on one side. San Miguel Island, Cal. 3 pcs 142 Pearl Shell Ornaments. San Miguel Island, Cal. 5 pcs 143 Whetstones. Very hard stone, narrow and with pointed ends. Scarce and desirable. S. W. California. 4 pcs 144 Bird Call. Terra cotta, black, turtle-shaped with head and flippers, round hole in back, two smaller ones at the side. Curious and rare object from Indian grave near Los Angeles, Cal. 145 Terra Cotta Figures. Male and female Idols in red terra cotta. Decorated in various pigments; old fractures newly mended. Height 15 and 14 in. Found in ancient water conduit near Mojave, Hackberry, Ariz. V. rare and curious. 2 pcs 146 Bone Whistle. Made from human thigh bone, the large hole at one end plugged with a black, pitchy substance. Rare and curious. Santa Barbara, Cal.   The four following lots, domestic utensils of the ancient Cherokees, are from a mound at Edgefield, S. C, dug up by Mr. William I. Scott, of Augusta, Ga., in 1895. 147 Pipe, so called, but may be a lamp. Wide bowl surrounded by nine projecting stems, each perforated and reaching into the bowl. Total width 4¼ × 1¾ in. Steatite or soapstone, rare and curious. 148 Cup. Steatite, with handle and spout; rare. 3 × 4 in. 149 Cup. Steatite, with handle. 4 × 2¼ in. Rare. 150 Dipper or Spoon. Short handle. Steatite, perfect and rare. 3½ in.

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151	Small Collection of Aztec relics, brought from Mexico many years ago, by Señor Da Costa Gomez. Terra cotta figure, 4½ in.; ancient Mirrors, polished surface, convex backs, 1½ in. (2); copper Idol, 3 in.; jade Amulet, 1¼ in.; obsidian Lip ornament; green jade Ornament, perforated, 1¼ in.; polished Pendant, 1½ in.; string of polished perforated stone Beads, fine colors (7).	15 pcs
152	Amulet. Heart-shaped, small perf.; fine green stone, jade or serpentine. 4¼ in. Rare and curious. Mexico.
153	Aztec Beads. A necklace of perforated stone pebbles varying in size from ½ to 1¼ in., green and mottled colors, fine polish. Rare to excess. 38 pcs.	Lot
154	Arrow Points. Five fine arrow points and four flakings, obsidian. Mexico. Fine and rare.	9 pcs
155	Neck Ornament. Aztec, of obsidian, semi-lunar, small perf. at each end for suspension, ⅝ wide, 3½ in. across. V. fine and rare.
156	Silver Chalice or Temple Cup from Ancona, near Lima, Peru, time of the Incas. Height 8½ in., width across mouth 2¾ in. Very thin silver, hammered from one piece of metal; centre of cup bears impress of a human face with ears and prominent nose; fanciful zig-zag ornamentation or crown above. In absolutely perfect condition and of the highest rarity, color black from oxidation.
157	Silver Chalice. Without decorative ornamentation above the face; equally fine and perfect, both marvels of workmanship of a by-gone age, black color. 6⅞ in.
158	Pottery Jar. Traces of brown-colored pigment, from Chiriqui graves, Colombia, S. A. 3 × 4 in.
159	Knife. Obsidian, oval shaped, finely flaked; when held to the light, shows dark, cloudy lines across its surface; very showy and rare. 5 in. Lassen Co., Cal.
160	Beads. Stone Beads from grave, La Salle, Ill. Bead made from the oliva shell, which is not found nearer than the Florida coast; this specimen from Indian grave at Peoria, Ill.	2 pcs
161	Perforated stone Beads, from Lodi, Miss. 1⅜ in.	2 pcs
162	Plummet or Sinker. Blue stone. Meredith, N. H.
163	Arrow Point of remarkable shape, notched on each side; the base runs to a sharp point, perfect. 1¼ × 2¾ in.
164	Copper Beads. Necklace of 24½ in. beads from Indian grave. Memaloose Is., Oregon. Rare.
165	Copper Beads. From 1 to 6 in. in length, ¼ in. thick (20). Flathead Indian graves. Rare lot.
166	Copper Pendant. Perforated for suspension, four notches at base. Same locality as No. 164, rare.
167	Copper Ornaments from graves as above; one small Bracelet, two Pendants, one long Bead with original string still in the bead. Rare.	4 pcs
168	Glass Beads. Fine necklace of the Hudson’s Bay Trading Co. beads, from Flathead Indian grave, Memaloose Is., Oregon.	Lot
169	Earrings. Long earrings, each made from about 120 dentalium shells. Brass rings for suspension, length, 14 ins., width, 1¾ in. Very curious and rare. Oregon.	2