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'FAJtttH’S INMAN JEWELPOINTS it if£ SHOWS.*MADISON, W‘b.—The famous Uton collection of jewel points, one of ^ tho finest nud most valuable in exist-j once, numbering t\ut0 arrow points,« has been brought to the State Historical museum und will soon be on exhibition. This is the first exhibit to be tuude from tho collection which was given to the museum by tho late 11. P. Hamilton, Two Iltvers.The points arc of many different forms and colors and are beautiful examples of Indian craft work. They are so small that it is cortain, according to the curator of tho museum, that they could not have boon intended for use, but were probably the j work of skilled artisans who made | them for their own delight-and for members of the tribe who wished to display their wealth in this way. The largest specimens are about ona and one-half inches long and the smallest about one-half inch.Many semi-precious stones were used by the Indians in the making of these points, such as jasper, flint, obsidian, agate, and others. The specimens were found in the sand along the Snake n:id Columbia rivers in Oregon and are part of the original collection of 1K.OOO which Mr. Hamilton had nt one time. Ho retained only the most perfect specimens.
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Eau Claire Leader
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Nov 22, 1919
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