150 Morten P. Porsild. 



to have been no other bone mountings. The throwing stick, however, 

 is of interest in another way. It had been found somewhere here at 

 Disco Bay on the remains of a kayak deposited at an old grave ; whence 

 the finder had transferred it to his own kayak, where it had been put 

 in a hidden place as an amulet which should insure a good haul. He 



Q 10 20 30 cm.. 



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Fig. 16. Various implements for use on the kayak and details of same. 

 For further particulars see text. 



was dissatisfied because an older relative, whom he had to regard, de- 

 manded that it should be produced. He was discontented at having to 

 part with it, and with the lecture on paganism and superstition which 

 his older relative gave him in exchange. 



Fig. 14, D is a greatly damaged throwing stick for darts, intended 

 for a left-handed person. It has been very well executed and has had 



