EXPLANATION OF PLATE LXXXII. 



Fig. 1. Scraper. Handle of wood, blade a flat celt of schist let into the lower part 

 of the handle neatly and lashed in place with spruce root. A very large 

 but neatly made specimen. It is an excellent example of transition 

 between the short and the long handle. Place for the thumb is exca- 

 vated; lift margin for the forefinger on the upper surface, and for the 

 other three fingers underneath. The palm of the hand rests against the 

 depressed end. 



Cat. No. 43027, U. S. N. M. Eskimo of Norton Bay, Alaska Collected by E. \V. 



Nelson. 



Fig. 2. Scraper. With wooden handle of medium length. The grip in its curve 

 with the handle suggests a pistol butt. The shaft is a long triangle and 

 on the underside excavated to l'eceive the celt-like blade of hard volcanic 

 rock. This blade has a chisel edge and is held in place by means of a 

 thong of raw seal-bide fastened by tucking the end under. The attention 

 of archaeologists is especially called to the mounting and function of this 

 polished blade with chisel edge, as they have many similar pieces in their 

 cabinets. Length. 11£ inches. 



Cat. No. 24689, U. S. N. M. Eskimo of Norton Sound, Alaska. Collected by Lucien 



M. Turner. 



