Class Seventh.—MUDWÄMINA.
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.
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.
Mudwämina Ossinic.[75] Fig. 8, Plate 2. Material, red pipe stone, perforated. Onondaga.
[75] Stone.
Mudwämina Wassäabic. Fig. 9, Plate 2. Material, a crystal, perforated. Traces of its iridescence. Probably a crystal of strontian. Onondaga.