FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES, [H^] 



THROWING THE HARPOON. 



Throwing- STICK. 



Wood, grooved on oue side; shoulder of ivory, against wbieli the 

 butt of the harpoon-shaft rests, rigidly fastened at the rear 

 end of the groove. Two ivory pegs are permanently fastened 

 on one side, at the rear end, to strengthen the grip. Used by 

 natives for hurling the harjioon in the capture of the beluga. 

 Length, 18 inches. Alaska. 72398. 0. L. McKay. 



Ice-Creepers. * 



ice-creepers. 



Walrus ivory, with laniards made of seal-skin. One pair. Lengthy 

 3J inches. Eskimo, Plover Bay, Siberia. 46260. W. M. Noyes. 



Watching for Seal. 



Seal-hunter's stool. 



Wood, heart-shaped; triangular hole cut near the center, with 

 chamfered edge on lower sides; three small wooden pegs 

 inserted as legs. Size, 12a by s inches; height, 5| inches. 

 Anderson River, Arctic coast. 3978. R. Macfarlane. A 

 roughly constructed but durable utensil, used by Eskimos to 

 stand ui3on while watching for seals in winter. 



Line-Holders. 

 Eskimo line-holder. 



A wooden rack, painted white, used by natives when beluga-fishing 

 for carrying the line, buoy, &c. When in use it is placed on 

 the deck of the kyak in front of the hunter. Size, 43 by 14^ 

 inches. Alaska. 72404. C. L. McKay. 



