62953. A small disk of dark-gray slate, 1-1/4 inches in diameter and
1-1/2 inches in thickness. The form is symmetrical and the surface
well polished. The sides are convex, slightly so near the center and
abruptly so near the circumference. The rim or peripheral surface is
squared by grinding, the circular form being accurately preserved.
This specimen was obtained from an aged Cherokee, who stated that it
had formerly been used by his people in playing some sort of game. It
seems not improbable that this stone has been used for polishing
pottery.
62952. A small subglobular pebble used as a polishing stone for pottery.
62954. A polishing stone similar to the above. This implement was seen
in use by the collector.
62947. A hemispherical stone, probably used as a nut-cracker.
62944. A stone implement somewhat resembling a thick, round-pointed
pick, 4-1/2 inches in length and 1 inch in diameter. It is perforated
exactly as an iron pick would be for the insertion of a handle. The
perforation has been produced by boring from opposite sides; at the
surface it is five-eighths of an inch in diameter, and midway about
three-eighths. The material seems to be an indurated clay or soft
slate.
The collector suggests that this specimen was probably used for
smoothing bow-strings or straightening arrow-shafts.
62949. Eight arrow points of gray and blackish chalcedony.
62950. Pipe of gray, indurated steatite, of modern Cherokee manufacture.
62951. Pipe of dark greenstone, highly polished. It is well modeled, but
of a recent type.
62888. Grooved ax of compact greenish sandstone; found near Bakersville,
N.C.