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bonriuc, and tlie holes by which it is withed fast are plainly shown in 



*^Gaptarn ilerendeen was interpreter for Captain Ray and accompanied 

 the party during the entire expedition. He is now employed in the 



Fig. 201. 

 HANDLES FOR ESKIMO DRUMS. 



Point Barrow, Alaska. 



Cat. Nns. (a) S92G7, {h) 89266, (c) 56514, (rf) 56142, U.S.N.M. H natur.il size. 



National Museum, and I have asked for his knowledge about Eskimo 

 musical instruments, to which he replies: 



The principal machine to be called a musical instrument is the tambourine-like 



drum. 



These drums are carried everywhere by the Eskimo. He beats it when happy, 

 -when sad or sick accompanies himself with his dirge-like songs, drives away evil 



