Ornament alone appears to have been the object of this numerous class
of remains. Generally the object was the production of a jingling sound
in walking. It was generally used to decorate some part of the dress.
It assumed a great variety of shapes, and was made from as many species
of material, including native copper. Another object was to inspire
fear by the tread.
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MUDWÄMINA MISKWABIC.[74] Fig. 11, Plate I. The article figured
is three-fourths of an inch in length, bell shaped, and composed of
native copper, beat very thin. Onondaga.
[74] Copper.
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MUDWÄMINA OSSINIC.[75] Fig. 8, Plate 2. Material, red pipe
stone, perforated. Onondaga.
[75] Stone.
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MUDWÄMINA WASSÄABIC. Fig. 9, Plate 2. Material, a crystal,
perforated. Traces of its iridescence. Probably a crystal of strontian.
Onondaga.