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scalloped along eacli side, aud grooved along the middle of the upper 

 surface; the ends terminate in the head of an animal which has been 

 much worn by long use; the details are consequently obliterated. 



Figure 9, is a handle obtained by Mr L. M. Turner from Norton sound. 

 It is suboval in cross section, and has in relief along its upper surface 

 the figures of thirty seal heads; on each side of the two holes in which 

 the cord is fastened to attach it to the box or bucket is also carved in 

 relief the figure of a right whale. 



Figure 14, from Cape Darby, is an ivory rod, suboval in cross section, 

 with the figures of seven right- whale tails projecting from one side. 

 Specimen 45157, from Sledge island, is a small rod, evidently used for 

 a box cover, having along its upper edge, in an upright i)osition, the 

 figures of twelve whale-tails joined by their tips. 



Figure 12, from Point Hope, is an ivory rod, oblong in cross section. 

 Carved on one side of the middle is the projecting figure of the tail of 

 a right whale, aud on the upper surface are etched the figures of two 

 right whales and the tails of four others. 



Figure 0, from Kigiktauik, is a bucket handle of ivory, strongly 

 curved aud haviug in relief along its upper surface the figures of nine 

 seal heads, several etched figures of seals with spears in their backs, 

 rude figures representing otters, and a framework for storing objects 

 above ground; 



Figure 8, from Poiut Hope, is a slender ivory rod, triangular in cross 

 section, doubly scalloped along both sides, and having a slight border- 

 ing pattern of etched lines. 



Figure 1, from Sledge island, is a bucket handle consisting of a fiat, 

 ivory rod about four inches in length, with a neatly carved, five-link 

 chain of ivory depending from a loop in each end. These chains ter- 

 minate below with a carving, representing the head of a small seal. 

 Through the fiat surface near each end of the handle is a large, round 

 hole in which fits, swivel-like, a small, round rod of ivory, terminating 

 above iu the figure of a seal's head, the eyes and ears of which are 

 represented by a black substance inlaid in the ivory, while the mouth 

 and the nostrils are etched. The lower ends of these handle rods are 

 pierced with holes for receiving the cords connecting them, with the 

 bucket. 



Figure 22, from Sledge island, is a heavy rod of ivory, suboval in 

 cross section, terminating in a ring in which hangs by another ring 

 the image of a right whale's tail about two inches in length. Upon 

 the middle of the upper surface are etched figures of two right whales, 

 and across the rod, near each end, are carved in strong relief two 

 other figures of right whales. This carving is remarkably well done 

 and is a very artistic jjiece of work. 



Figure 7, from Kigiktauik, is a plain, slightly curved handle of rein- 

 deer horn, suboval iu cross section. 



Figure 2, from St Michael, is a handle of deerhorn, round iu cross 



