Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-01-06

were also found in Yucatan were old even to the
Aztecs.
Cortez' conquest of Mexico becomes like
war of yesterday in view of the richly beautiful
objects of Aztec art In the archaeological colec
tons IN the third story Here may be seen what
is PROFESSIONALLY the finest specimen Of Aztec
mosaic extant-a shield of cedar naid with IA
Ooo pieces of turquoise The design ITSELF though
only a foot in diameter, represents the whole
range of great art numbered among the lost
crafts. This SHE'D evidently carried In
procession of ceremony and, according to PROBES
sor Marshall H. Saville of the museum, was EN-
ployed IN the worship of the planet Venus.
Ecuador of the ancient days is made to live again
In the most representative collection of the kind
in the world. feature of II is score or so OF
ancient ceremonial seats of stone, not unlike those
used by the Greeks and Romans of the classic
period.
South America Is also represented by an txtraor
binary fabric from Peru, which probably OLD
at the time Pizarro subjugated the stronghold Of
the Incas. Unique exhibits from Brazil and Ven
ezuela are also on view.
In the account of the voyages of Columbus there
Is a description of the carved paddles used by
the natives who came In canoes to greet the first
white men. The museum has paddle, found In
sealed cave In Cuba, which is believed to be OF
that period. Cuba also contributes a rare mono
llthic axe that Is an axe all of stone, Instead Oh
head with wooden handle One Of the most
important features of the institution ls the nu'
merons connecting links which 1t furnishes between
the various cultures, ages Of stone. flint and Iron
which existed here at the time of the discovery
on one hand and the civilization of the present
day the other.
THE trustees OF the museum" said Mr.. Heye.
wish to make 1t clear. that the objects which
are assembled here, are Of great practical value
aside from the historical and archaeological Interest
attaching to them. This is realized. for instance,
by many manufacturers Of textiles, who have been
making use Of idens gained from our collections
They have been sending their designers here even
before the museum was officially open and they
inform Us that they have found the inspiration OF
many new designs, which were adapted from what
was seen there. We think also. that the textile
industry will find data to guide II In dyeing opera
tions. as many Of the objects here, centuries old
were dyed with vegetable coors which to all ap
pearances are fresh rs they when trst
applied. We believe also. that although modern
machinery has outdistanced the Indian craftsmen
In speed that the Industries Of tire Twentieth cen
fury will find many hints In the synoptic exhinr
tons of basketry. ceramics and carving which we
have Installed. In every way the desire TO serve
the public Is uppermost."
The board Of the museum consists OF Harmon
w. Hendricks, james B. Ford r. Einfshury Cur
tiss, Archer NJ. Huntington, Minor c. Keith, Car
ence B. Moore, F. X Seward md Samuel RlKef'
Jr. Mr.. Heye also n trustee Is chairman.
No. OF the pictures Is n new portrait Of Crow
Chief. an Arupahoe who is said to he ITO years
OF age. No. . Is the museum No. Is Il NIX
wooden feast dish Of the Kwakuidl Indians van
couver Island p. G. No. 4 Ii large wooden ny
ure from pollatch house Of the same Indians
No. 3 Is Hopi doll No o is Hopl woman weav'
Ing baskets. No. shows shrunken body y
inches long, reduced to It's present size by strnnT
process used by the Jvaro Indians Of Ecuaior
after the homes bud been removed