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section, and bent at an obtuse angle in the center. It bas a shallow 

 groove along its convex upper surface, in \vhich are a number of small, 

 round points. 



Figure 4, from Xunivak island, is a thin, curved piece of deerhorn 

 with the ends rounded, and having a rounded protuberance in the sides 

 at about one-third of the distance from each end. The upper surface 

 has two parallel incised lines extending nearly its entire length, which 

 are intersected at the widened points by a series of concentric circles 

 with holes through the center. 



Figure 23, from Cape Prince of Wales, is a large, strong handle of 

 walrus ivory, with a doubly serrated edge on one side but smooth on 

 the other. Two parallel grooves extend along the upper surface; the 

 lower surface is convex. 



Figure 20, from the Diomede islands, is a bar of walrus ivory. The 

 ends are flattened, but the center is curved upward. Carved at each 

 end is the figure of a polar bear in a standing position, looking 

 outward. 



Figure 21, obtained at St Michael by Mr. L. M. Turner, is a rounded 

 bar of ivory, flattened on its lower surface and convex above, with a 

 well-carved head of a polar bear, facing outward, on each end. A large 

 hole is pierced lengthwise through this handle to admit the passage of 

 a cord for attaching it to a water bucket. 



Figure 18, from Unalaklit, is a flattened bar of ivory with the figure 

 &quot;of a right whale, facing inward toward the center, carved in relief upon 

 its upper surface at each end. In the back of each whale, near the 

 tail, are two large, vertical holes for attaching the cord. 



Figure 15, from Cape Prince of Wales, is a bar of walrus ivory, flat 

 on the lower surface. On the upper side two right whales, facing out 

 ward, are carved in relief on one end, and on the other end is the 

 figure of a wolf. 



Figure 3, from Point Hope, is a small carving intended for a work- 

 box handle, with a pair of seals heads, facing outward, in high relief 

 ; on each end of the upper surface. Between these heads are deeply 

 incised lines forming a simple pattern. 



Figure 19, from St Michael, is a rod of ivory carved in the form of 

 a Avolf, the legs being represented by the downward-projecting knobs, 

 which are pierced for the attachment of cords. 



Figure 25, from the Diomede islands, is an ivory handle for a water 

 bucket. It is a flat bar, S inches long and li broad, having each end 

 rounded and pierced with a hole three-quarters of an inch in diameter. 

 In the center is another smaller round hole. In the holes at the ends 

 are round pins, in which are holes with grooves below them at each side 

 to admit the cords for attaching the handle to the bucket. The heads 

 of the pins are carved to represent the heads, shoulders, and forelegs 

 of white bears in an upright position, facing inward toward the center. 

 Inside the bears heads, on the upper surface, near the hole in the center, 



