EXPLANATION OF PLATE LXXIV. 



Fig. 1. Scraper. Of walrus ivory. A delicate, mottled specimen, shaped in front 

 like the incisor of a horse. Thumb groove very slightly and delicately 

 hollowed. There is an undercut on this side, but it serves no earthly pur- 

 pose. In this and many other specimens this cut seems to be a fashion 

 without an aim. The finger grooves are continuous to the margin next 

 the stone blade and are models of graceful carving. The undercuts on 

 both sides are nearly alike, causing the implement to rest on the front and 

 rear. This is one of the most beautiful pieces in the Museum. 



Cat. No. 89317, U. S. X. M. Eskimo of Point Barrow, Alaska. Collected by Capt. P. 

 H. Ray, U. S. Army. 

 Fig. 3. Scraper. Of walrus ivory, resting upon the front and tailpiece. The thnml > 

 groove a shallow pit. Front finger grooves slight hollows. Undercut 

 extending entirely across, but much smaller on the thumb side. Blade 

 of black chert, held in place by a packing of cord much broader than the 

 handle. 



Cat. No. 89315, U. S. N. M. Eskimo of Point Barrow, Alaska. Collected by Capt. P. 

 H. Ray, U. S. Army. 



Fig. 3. Scraper. Of walrus ivory. Heavy and high arched. The specimen is 

 new and is ornamented with incised lines coarsely fringed. This speci- 

 men has never been used and is the only one in the National Museum 

 witli the slightest ornamentation, It rests upon the front margin of the 

 blade socket and the edge of the declined tailpiece and is singularly 

 lifted up. Thumb groove deep, bordered above by a long ear-shaped 

 piece in high relief. The finger grooves are long, narrow, and deep. Tbe 

 undercut is peculiar, that portion in which the fingers fit being sepa- 

 rated from the more shallow portion on the left by a sharp offset. The 

 ear-shaped projection will be noticed faintly on several other specimens. 



Cat. No. 89314, U. S. N. M. Eskimo of Point Barrow, Alaska. Collected by Capt. P. 

 H. Ray, U. S Army. 



