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from Cape Darby, four and one-half inclies long by three-quarters of an 

 inch wide and an eighth of an inch thick, used for supporting a bone 

 or an ivory needle while the eye is being pierced. The following speci- 

 mens are shown in plate XLVi: 



Figure 15, from Sabotnisky, is a sharp-pointed bodkin, made from 

 the wing-bone of a large bird. 



Figure 13, from Kushunuk, is another bodkin, made from the hollow 

 wing-bone of a bird. It has a neatly made wooden head, inserted like 

 a plug in its upper end. 



Figure 1, from St Michael, is of deerhorn, the upper end in the 

 form of a human figure, with a face represented on both sides. A 

 stick passing through a hole in the body and projecting on either side 

 forms the arms. The lower end is rounded and grooved, with a hollow 

 at the tip, in which is fitted a slender, tapering point of deerhorn that 

 can be removed and replaced at will. This is the only imjdement of 

 its kind that was seen. It is fashioned after iron-pointed tools used 

 for a similar purpose. 



Figure 14, from Kazbinsky, is a slender, tapering bodkin of ivory, 

 having its upper end cut into the form of a fish-head. 



Figupe 9, from Cape Prince of Wales, terminates in a link, by which 

 is attached a loose piece cut in the form of a bird-head. Little tufts 

 of seal hair are inserted in holes around the upper end of the handle 

 and in the bird head, held in place by means of wooden pegs. 



Figure 8, from Big lake, is made of ivory; it has two links in its 

 upper end, and the top is carved to represent a fish-head. 



Figure 11, from Cape Vancouver, is triangular in cross section and 

 has little strings of beads attached to the handle, the top of which is 

 surmounted by a knob. 



Figure 10, from Askinuk, is terminated by a link with a pendant in 

 which blue beads are set. 



Figure 12, from Cape Prince of Wales, is triangular in cross section, 

 with the upper end neatly cut into the form of a reindeer head. 



Figure 7, from the Kuskokwim, is a handsome ivory bodkin termi- 

 nating in three links, with the hind flippers of a seal pendent from the 

 top. 



Figure 4, from Chalitmut, has an iron point and a handle of walrus 

 ivory terminating in two links, the tpp one in the form of a fish-tail. 



Figure 2, from Cape Vancouver, is a long iron point with a handle 

 of walrus ivory in the form of a salmon, along the body of which are 

 set little tufts of seal hair. 



Figure 6, from the lower Yukon, is an iron-pointed bodkin with a 

 wooden handle and a little wooden sheath for slipping over the point. 



Figure 10, also from the lower Yukon, is a specimen of the larger 

 bodkins or awls used for piercing heavy skins employed in making 

 kaiaks and for other similar work. 



Figure 3, from Nulukhtulogumut, is a strong iron implement with 

 an ivory handle fashioned in the shape of a seal. 



