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savs that the line is coiled on it with harpoon attached to one end and 

 the hiro'e float to the other end. and lio-htly fastened back of the hunter. 

 When the line has nearly run out the float is thrown over])oard. The 

 rack is fastened to the kaiak with grass strings, so that, should the line 



Fig. 6. 

 SEALSKIN FLOAT. 



Cumberland Sound. 



folleoted liy W. A. Mintzer. Cat. No. .WOOg. U.S.N.M. 



After Franz Boas. 



become entangled, the rack would be easily torn away without upset- 

 ting the craft. (Phite 14.) It would then act as an impediment to the 

 \)rogress of the animal. 



Collected hy W. A. Miiitzer 



Fig. 6. 

 MOITHPIECES TO FLOAT.S. 



Cumberland Sound. 



id I.udvvii; Kumlien. Cat. Nos. -''.mm. :i41I8,:i4U9. 3il20. U.S.N.M. 

 After Franz Boas. 



In the accompanying plate (after Nelson) will ho seen a great number 

 of harpoon parts just mentioned. (Plate 1.) 



16125. Small toggle harjioon head with wtone blade and leader of rawhide done up 

 on a short pitu'e of wood. The eap belonging U) this head is shown above. 

 Nunivak Island. William II. Dall. 



