Towards the roof, exactly in the centre, was a large silver star, emitting a light resembling that which the full moon sheds on a tropical scene, but far more brilliant.

Around this was a broad golden circle or band; and beneath, the silver image of a serpent--perfectly reproducing a typical terrestrial snake, but coiled, as no snake ever coils itself, in a double circle or figure of eight, with the tail wound around the neck.

On the left was a crimson shield or what seemed to be such, small, round, and swelling in the centre into a sharp point; on the right three crossed spears of silver with crimson blades pointed upward.

But the most remarkable object--immediately filling the interval between the seats of the Chiefs, and carved from a huge cubic block of emerald--was a Throne, ascended on each side by five or six steps, the upper step or seat extending nearly across the whole some two feet below the surface, the next forming a footstool thereto.
Above this was a canopy, seemingly self-supported, of circular form.

A chain formed by interlaced golden circles was upheld by four great emerald wings.