EXPLANATION OF PLATE XCITI. 



Cumberland Gulf Eskimo Qciveh, Sinew-backed Bow, and Two-Flat-Feath- 



ERKD Arrow. 



Fig. 1. Quiver, made ol seal skin deprived of hair. The bow case and arrow case 

 are separate. Owing to exigencies of the sinew-backed bow the bow case 

 is very large, while the arrow case is very short. To the stifiener on the 

 back, by means of two thongs of rawhide, is attached a wire handle, 

 probably taken from an old pail. The bow case has a hood for inclosing 

 the bow. Length: bow case, 37 inches; arrow case, 25 inches. 



Cat. No. 30015, U. S. N. M. Eskimo, Uumberlaiul (Julf. Collected by W. A. 

 Mintzer. 



It will be remenil)eied tliat Mr. Murdoch calls attention to the greater simplicity 

 of the eastern Eskimo bows. Notice also tlie purely typical Eskimo flat feathers, 

 one on each side of the Hat nock, made for the Mediterranean release. 



