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scalloped along each side, and 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 position, 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 
aright whale, and on the upper surface are etched the figures of two 
right whales and the tails of four others. 
Figure 6, from Kigiktanik, is a bucket handle of ivory, strongly 
curved and having 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 Point 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 flat, 
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 flat 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 in 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 piece of work. 
Figure 7, from Kigiktauik, is a plain, slightly curved handle of rein- 
deer horn, suboval in cross section. 
Figure 2, from St Michael, is a handle of deerhorn, round in cross 
