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CARVINGS ANIMALS. 



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inches long and has a large 



the preceding two specimens. It. 

 tail and large clumsy logs. 



No. S957S [1051 1, Fig. 400, from Utkiavwifi, is a thin profile figure of 

 a polar bear, made by fluking from dark gray tlint. It is 1-4 indies 

 long, and the tail is disproportionately long. 

 The specimen does not appear to be new, and 

 was perhaps intended for an amulet, like the 

 flint whales already mentioned. 



The only Ivme figure of a bear in the collec 

 tion, No. 89335 [1275], Fig. 40 la, from Utkiav 

 wifi, is very crude. It has a very long, slim body Fl - -&quot;w.-iiear Maker tmm tiint. 

 and neck, and short, slender legs. The mouth, eyes, and nostrils are 

 incised and are blackened as usual. The carving is rudely done, but 

 the specimen, which was made for sale, has been scraped smooth. It is 

 5.5 inches long, and made of whale s bone, soaked in oil to make it 

 appear old. 



Fig. 4017; (No. 89471 [997], from Utkiavwifi) is the end of some old 

 implement, inches long, one end of which is carved into a rather rude 



Fm. 401 Hone figures: (a) bear; (6) bear s head. 



bear s head, with the ears, nostrils, outline of the mouth, and the 

 vibrissa 1 incised and blackened. Sky-blue glass beads are inlaid for 

 the eyes and bits of tooth for the canine tusks. On the throat is a 

 a conventional figure with two &quot; circles and dots,&quot; all incised and 

 blackened. The carving is freshly done, but soiled, to make it look 

 old. 



The three newly made ivory bears are all represented standing and 

 are quite characteristic. All have the eyes, nostrils, and mouth incised 

 and blackened. Fig. 402 (No. 89.T&amp;gt;7 [1274], from UtkiavwTfi) is the 

 best in execution. It is made of white ivory and is , !:{ inches long. 

 No. 5G524, [92], from Nuwfik, is a small bear, 1-7 inches long, not quite 

 so well carved, and disproportionally long-legged. The left hind leg 

 has been broken oft close to the body and doweled on \vith a wooden 

 peg. Another little bear from Nuwuk (No. 89841 [992]) is still more 

 rudely carved, but closely resembles the preceding. 



