198 ANCIENT AND MODERN METHODS OF ARROW-RELEASE. 



another clew may be got as to the date and nature of frag- 

 ments of sculpture representing the hand. The peculiar 

 attitude of the archer might lead to the interpretation of 

 armless statues. 



The author would be very grateful for any information 

 regarding the methods of arrow-release of tribes and peo- 

 ples. Particularly would he desire the release as practiced 

 by the Veddahs of Ceylon, the Ilill tribes of India, the 

 tribes of Africa, South America, and especially the Fue- 

 gans. Indeed, any information regarding the methods 

 of arrow-release in any part of the world would be accept- 

 able. Such material in the shape of descriptions, photo- 

 graphs, drawings, and if possil)le specimens of bows and 

 arrows, may be sent to the author, Peabody Academy of 

 Science, Salem, Mass., U.S.A., for which full credit will 

 be given in a future publication on this subject. 



In addition to those already mentioned in these pages 

 to whom the author is under obligations, he would men- 

 tion Gen. Charles A. Loring, Mr. Edward Robinson, Prof. 

 Otis T. Mason, Rev. W. C. Winslow, Mr. T. F. Hunt, 

 Dr. W. S. Bigelow, Prof. John Robinson, Mr. S. R. 

 Koeller, and Prof. E. F. Fenollosa, who have in various 

 ways rendered him kind assistance. 



