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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 Nome (figure 7, plate LXxrx) is made 
of stone, with a small ivory cap fastened by ariyet. The long, round 
stone sinker shown in figure 27, plate LXxIx, 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 LXIXx), 
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 25, plate LXIXx) has 
been broken in the middle and neatly mended with a strong lashing of 
whalebone passed through two holes and around a deep groove in the 
sides. A small sinker of greenish stone from Sledge island (figure 19, 
plate Lxrx) is rudely shaped to represent a fish, having ivory pegs 
with black centers inlaid for eyes. It has a small hole at each end tor 
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, plate LX1x, 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, isfrom Cape Nome. A longivory sinker from Hotham inlet (figure 
15, plate 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 
Lawrence island, shown in figure 31, plate LXIX, is triangular in cross 
section and pierced at the upper end tor 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 LXTx) 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 LX1Ix) 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 
