The author saw several stone idols that were reported to have been
obtained from ruins in the Mimbres Valley. These idols represent frogs
(fig. 8), bears, mountain lions, and other quadrupeds, and have much
the same form as those from ancient ruins in Arizona.[25] On the backs
of several of these stone idols are incised figures, like arrowheads
tied to Zuñi fetishes, or possibly rain-cloud figures. In one instance
they were made on an elevated ridge, which unfortunately was broken.
The author has also seen several small amulets, perforated apparently
for suspension. The stone idols here figured (figs. 8, 9, 10) were
presented to the Deming High School by Dr. Swope.
[Illustration: FIG. 8.—Frog fetish. Black Mountain Ruin. (Swope
collection.) Length 3½″.]
[Illustration: FIG. 9.—Fetish. Byron Ranch. (Swope collection.) Length
5¾″.]
[Illustration: FIG. 10.—Fetish. Byron Ranch. (Swope collection.) Length
6¾″.]