Note 21 — MEXICAN COPPER TOOLS.

The following notice of three prehistoric nails is given for what it is worth. Torquemada, Lib. VI., Cap. 23: Under the reign of Nezahualpilli of Tezcuco, the statue of the God of Rain, Tlaloc, having been found to be timeworn and corroded, a new one was made and located on the mountain of Matlalcueye, the ancient site of this statue. “When this idol of Tlaloc was replaced by the new one, it happened that one of its arms broke off. They put it on again and fastened it with three gold nails. Later, when the new faith was introduced in their countries, this diabolical image was brought down from the hills, at the time of the first Bishop Zummaraga, and was broken to pieces in his presence, but not before removing the three gold nails spoken of.”