GRAPHIC ART OF THE ESKIMOS. 8G1 



characteristics of the etchings being the same, as well as the general 

 import of the narrative. In the Georgetown College specimen, how 

 ever, the base line above or against which are shown the figures in 

 various pursuits and avocations extends from the front or bowl end 

 spirally around the stem back to the mouthpiece. This is unique so far 

 as known, and appears to be simply a fancy on the part of the maker 

 to cause quicker sale&quot; of the specimen, nearly all of this class of ivory 

 workmanship being made for sale to visitors. 



Plate 24, fig. 2, is a triangularly shaped drill bow from Sledge 

 Island. It is 13.4 inches in length. The three sides are very fully deco 

 rated, the back of the bow bearing the greatest amount of work. 

 The three square figures at the left represent scaffolds, upon which 

 storehouses are located. Between these are two elongated figures rep 

 resenting winter habitations. Upon the house at the left are four 

 human figures in various attitudes of gesticulation. The thin vertical 

 line at the right of the entrance, having a small transverse scratch at 

 the top, denotes a votive offering, indicating that one of the occupants 

 of the house was lately deceased. Five men are seen under and about 

 the second storehouse. Upon the next or second habitation from the 

 left are four human beings, the larger being on all fours, as if in the 

 attitude of watching those just mentioned. The next figure is occu 

 pied with some small object at a fire, the smoke of which is seen rising. 



Of the two succeeding figures, one is apparently holding a line, while 

 the other appears to be occupied in some gymnastic performance. 

 Beyond the next storehouse is another habitation. Beside the two 

 human figures will be observed smoke issuing from the fire, and a rack 

 upon which are suspended some objects, possibly meat, or some other 

 materials. The fourth habitation from, the left, somewhat larger and 

 more rudely drawn than the preceding, also has upon the roof five 

 individuals, with arms and legs in various attitudes. The two vertical 

 lines with a horizontal pole between them represent a meat rack, and 

 the other lines indicate meat or fish. The six human figures immedi 

 ately to the right of this meat rack are placed so that the heads point 

 toward the center of the record, while the feet of three rest on the bot 

 tom base line, and the feet of the other three on the top base line. 

 This is intended to represent the idea of a circle, as the individuals are 

 engaged in a ceremonial dance. One of them, evidently the shaman, 

 is shown with three lines projecting from the head, possibly indicating 

 a mask. From this point to the right end of the drill bow the record 

 occupies both top and bottom lines of the illustration. Upon the 

 dwelling to the right of the dancers are four human figures, one with 

 a spear directed toward a deer, while the individual on the top of the 

 roof is pointing with one hand toward the animals, and his companion 

 has both arms raised in exclamation. The square elevated structure, 

 adjoining the house, represents a storehouse. At the top of the rod, 

 above these human figures, Is a man dragging home a seal which he 



