EXPLANATION OF PLATE 44. 



Fig. 1. Woman's Knife (Tin). Blade of hornstone, leaf-sliaped, with a projection 

 from one margin. The handle is of the most i)rimitive character, being 

 formed of osiei", wrapped backward and forward longitudinally, and held 

 firmly in ]»lace by cross twining and weaving of the same material. The 

 interstices are filled with fish scales. Length, 3f inches. 



(Cat. No. 63765, U.S.N. M. E.skini<) of Hoth am Inlet, Alaska. Collected by Lieut. G M. 

 Stoney, U. S. N.) 



Fig. 2. Woman's Knjfk (Uln). Blade of chert or tiint materiiil, inserted in a handle 

 of wood. On the njjper margin of the latter at either corner are three 

 cross gashes or grooves. 

 (Cat. No. 63766, U.S.N. M. Eskimo nt Hothani Inlet, Alaska. Collected by Lieut. G. M. 

 Stoney. U.S.N.) 



Fig. 3. Wom.\n's Knife (Ulu). Handle of walrus ivory. Ornament, groove, and 



herringbone on top; lines and alternating tooth-sha])ed cuts on the side, 



with five scratches resembling inverted trees. Pocket groove for blade, 



abruptly wedge-shajjed, like the kernel of a Brazil nut. Length, 2| inches. 



(Cat. No. 44598, U.S.N.M. Eskimo of Cape Nome, Alaska, 1880. Collected liy E. W. 



Nelson.) 



