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the same locality (figure 16, plate LXix) is a long, oval stone with a 

 rounded ivory cap, held in position by a deerhorn pin passed through 

 both substances. A hole for the line is in the upper end of the ivory 

 cap and another in the lower end of the stone portion. A similar 

 sinker (figure 1, plate lxix) was obtained at Port Clarence by Dr 

 Dall. It is made from a piece of granite and has a cap of chocolate- 

 color ivory, held in position by an iron rivet through the two pieces; 

 the ivory portion has a flattened point, and on the sides a pair of eyes 

 are represented by two inlaid rings of ivory, in which blue beads are 

 set. A similar sinker, from Cape Xome (figure 7, plate lxix) is made 

 of stone, with a small ivory cap fastened by a rivet. The long, round 

 stone sinker shown in figure 27, plate Lxix, was obtained on Sledge 

 island. It tapers below to a blunt point, where it is pierced for a 

 leader. The upper end is truncated, and has fitted on it a long, round 

 tail-like piece of ivory, lashed in position with a strand of whalebone 

 passed through holes in the two parts. In the stone is a hole to 

 receive a long leader for two hooks. Another sinker, of variegated 

 black and white stone, from the same locality (figure 26, plate lxix), 

 has an ivory cap fastened with a lashing passed through a hole in the 

 lower end of the ivory and around a groove in the stone. A black 

 and white stone sinker from Cape Nome (figure 23, plate lxix) has 

 been broken in the middle and neatly mended with a strong lashing of 

 whalebone passed through two holes and around a deei) groove in the 

 sides. A small sinker of greenish stone from Sledge island (figure 19, 

 plate LXIX) is rudely shaped to represent a fish, having ivory pegs 

 ■with black centers inlaid for eyes. It has a small hole at each end for 

 attaching the lines. Another specimen from the same locality (figure 

 13, plate LXIX) is a handsome sinker of variegated white and brown 

 stone, with a deep groove on each side near the ends, in which holes 

 are bored for attaching the lines. The black and white ivory sinker 

 shown in figure 18, jjlate lxix, was obtained on Nunivak island. Eyes, 

 also black and white in color, are inlaid in the black upper surface. 



The black and white, flattened stone sinker shown in figure 6, plate 

 LXIX, is from Cape Nome. A long ivory sinker from Hotham inlet (figure 

 15, i)late LXIX) has a hole at each end; the upper end is surrounded by 

 four grooves and raven totem marks. On one side is a rude etching 

 representing a framework for drying fish. The bone sinker from St 

 Law^rence island, shown in figure 31, plate lxix, is triangular in cross 

 section and pierced at the upper end for the line ; on the lower half, 

 at each of the angles, is an ear containing a hole for attaching a leader. 

 Another example from the same place (figure 33, plate lxix) is a rude 

 bone sinker, roughly obovate in shape, with a hole at the upper end 

 for a line and two ear-like projections near the lower end for attaching 

 leaders. A heavy ivory sinker (figure 2, plate lxix) was obtained at 

 Plover bay by Mr W. M. Noyes. It has holes around the sides and the 

 bottom for attaching leaders. The upper end is oval in cross section 

 and tapers to a thin, flat point, pierced for the line. About the base 



