LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Plate I. 



17480. 



17481. 



Aleiit mummy from Kagdmil cave. (See page 19.) 



This specimen, for the purpose of maintaining it in an erect position while heing photographed, 

 was placed in one of the wooden kantags from the same cave, (17459,) which is fourteen and one-half 

 inches long. 



Aleiit mummy from Kagdmil cave. (See page 19.) 



This is of an adult person, the other being that of a youthful person. The lashings have been 

 removed from the upper portion to inspect the contents, but the general condition is hardly disturbed 

 otherwise. The lashings are'of rope made of grass. 



Plate II. 

 17478. Large mummy case from the Kagdmil cave. (See pages 11-18.) 



The case is raised to give a partial view of the upper surface ; (here facing downward ;) one of the 

 loops by which it was originally suspended is visible (about the center of the figure) attached to the rim 

 of the top. Two kantags from the cave were used to support it while being photographed. 



Plate IH. 

 17478. Large mummy case from the Kagdmil cave. (See pages 11-18.) 



The case is viewed from the side, resting on the surface which was uppermost when it was suspended. 

 The sinew of the two nets with which it is covered was originally taut, but from absorption of atmos- 

 pheric moisture has become loose and slack. Between the nets and the seal-skin cover of the case are 

 seen the remains of an old gut-shirt or kamlayka. The feet of the contained mummy were situated in 

 that part of the case which in the plate is uppermost. 



Plate IV. 

 17474. Breast mat of grass-cloth from the largo Kagdmil mummy case. (See page 15.) 



This is somewhat magnified to show the mesh of the fabric. 



Plate V. 



17482. Aleiit mummy wrapped in seal hide. (See page 18.) 



The wrappings have not been disturbed, but do not meet below, where the pelvic foramen is visible. 



17483. Aleiit child's mummy case. (See page 20.) 



This is covered with fine grass-cloth. The loops for suspending the case in the air are visible on each 

 side. One of them has given way. 

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