KXPLANATION OF PLATE L XXIII. 



Sinkw-Rackkd Rows of Eskimos, Mixed Typks. 



The first figure ii])oa this plate exhibits the methods of seizing and the variety 

 of attachments in passing the braided cord from the function of wrapping the bow 

 on to the function of strand in the treble cable on the back. With a little patience 

 it is easy to trace with the eye each braid strand from one function to the other. 



The last two figures upon this plate represent a bow in which the backing is of 

 the Arctic type and the shape of the bow approaches the Western type. 

 The tir.st figure is Cat. No. 2505, U. S. N. M. 



Second, Cat. No. 2506, E. Siberia. Collecteil by Nortliern Pacific Kxploriiii; Expe- 

 dition. 



