946 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUMy 1895 



Plate 65, fig. 4, is a thread case of reindeer horn, marked as from 

 "Ooglaamie." This is interesting, because of the peculiar portraiture 

 of reindeer horns, in which these projections are exceedingly tall and 

 straight, as compared with the art work of other localities. The most 

 interesting figure connected with this is the representation of a kaiak, 

 immediately above which are two nucleated rings, exactly like those 

 shown in the petroglyphs from Sweden. 



Plate 7, fig. 1, represents an arrow straightener made of reindeer 

 antler. The specimen measures 6f inches in length, and is surmounted 

 by the outlines of a reindeer's head, the small knobs only indicating 

 the rudimentar}^ horns. The eyes are made by the insertion in small 

 perforations of three glass beads. The nostrils and mouth, as well as 

 the ears and the external meatus, are all very true to nature. 



An incised line extends along the spine from the occiput to within an 

 inch of the rear end, and two incised lines, one on either side of the 

 neck, run parallel therewith. 



This specimen is very interesting as comparing very favorably with 

 some of the specimens figured by Messrs. Lartet and Christj^,^ which 

 are found in the cases of Dordogne. 



An exceedingly interesting arrow straightener of walrus ivory is 

 shown on the same plate, fig. 2. The reindeer, which is portrayed in 

 outline, has the head thrown forward as in rapid running. The legs 

 are gathered up close to the body; the ears are indicated by mere 

 perforations, while the eyes were originally inlaid, one still retaining a 

 plug of dark wood. The perforation in the body — for the insertion of 

 spear or arrow points — was made by sawing the spaces between the 

 perforations made by drilling, the saw marks yet remaining where the 

 angles were formed. 



The perforations in the arrow straighteners in the Museum collection 

 are all at an angle of about 20° to 4()ci, so as to permit the inserted 

 piece to extend backward toward the longest projection of the straight- 

 ener, in order that a sort of V shape is formed, the two ends being thus 

 more readily grasped by the one hand, so as to produce stronger and 

 more steady pressure than if both hands were used. 



A number of deeply incised and uncolored figures of reindeer are 

 engraved over the body of the utensil, and but a single character 

 differing therefrom appears to be that of a shaman, shown near the 

 point of the perforation, his two arms being extended and his head 

 decorated with horn-like projections, as if the result of a ceremonial 

 mask. 



The third specimen (fig. 3 on plate 7) also represents an arrow 

 straightener, the head end of which ends in the outline of the fore 

 quarters of a bear. The eyes are made of two blue beads inserted in 

 perforations, and the teeth are indicated by incisions with the graver. 

 The fore legs are made to extend downward over the front of the per- 



' Reliquiae Aquitanicae London, 1875, PI. B. XIX, XX. 



