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previously referred to, and illustrated in plate 48, figs. 1 and 2, and plate 

 31, fig. 2. 



Plate 55, fig. 2, is another kantag handle, and was obtained at Norton 

 Sound. It is very old, measures 6^ inches in length, and is ornamented 

 upon the upper surface with two rows of seal heads in relief, each row 

 consisting of fifteen heads, upon which are indicated the eyes. At 

 either end are the relief figures of two whales flanking the perforations 

 through which the cords are passed. 



Plate 32, fig. 3, represents two ear pendants. Very quaint faces are 

 inclosed by circles from, which project four small circles or knobs with 

 central indentations. The eyes, nose, and mouth very much resemble 

 the face of a seal, the forehead being ornamented by small punctures. 

 This closely resembles the carved ivory seal faces in fig. 0, in which the 

 punctures are placed upon the cheeks to indicate the root of the whis 

 kers. Above the eyes are markings to denote the eyebrows. In other 

 respects the faces are very human. These faces resemble to some 

 extent that shown in fig. 7, although it will be observed that in the 

 latter the nostrils are very definitely outlined, while beneath the mouth 

 are two pairs of descending lines to indicate tattoo marks. 



Plate 50, fig. 2, represents an effigy of a seal. The concentric circles 

 are ornamented on the outer side with three short radiating lines and a 

 longer base line in exact imitation of the common flower symbol which 

 it is undoubtedly intended to represent. The central perforations made 

 by the central pin of the tool used in making the symbols are closed 

 with wooden blocks which secure small bunches of bristles. Altogether 

 the specimen is very artistically made. 



Plate 56, fig. 3, shows a belt clasp. This represents a seal. Upon 

 the side of the body is a large figure of concentric rings, to either side 

 of which are three small sets. The central one is furthermore orna 

 mented with four short radiating lines attached to the outer ring, while 

 the small circles are decorated with short radiating lines, the upper one 

 being represented by pairs, while the bottom line is represented by two 

 lines 5 yet the figures appear to be the same as the conventional flower 

 symbol, which may have been utilized in this instance to ornament the 

 body of the animal, as in the preceding case. 



Plate 26, fig. 3, represents a seal drag from St. Michaels. The thong 

 is made of rawhide, and the instrument is used for dragging dead seals. 

 It is made of walrus ivory, and represents two seal heads, the eyes and 

 nostrils being clearly indicated, not only by perforations, but in one 

 case the perforations are filled with wooden pegs, and the other the 

 eyes are filled with beads. Upon the throat of each seal is the eth gy of 

 a whale, very neatly carved, and partly detached to add to its relief. 

 The perforation extends through the mouth of the seal at the right 

 hand, for the admission of a noose or cord. Upon the upper surface of 

 the drag concentric rings are seen. 



Plate 56, fig. 4, represents the ettigy of a seal, and was made to be 



