398 THE POINT BARROW ESKIMO. 
under the first human head, an umiak with four men; under the second, 
a “killer” (Orea) heading toward the right; under the third, two of 
the usual conventionalized whales’ tails suspended from a cross-line; 
and under the last, a “killer” with very large “flukes” heading toward 
the left. 
Fic. 398.—Elaborate ivory carving. 
On the reverse there are, below the bear, a bear heading toward the 
right, below each of the human heads a whale’s tail with the flukes up, 
and under the bear’s head a bear heading toward the right. This end 
is perforated with a large round hole, into which is knotted a bit of 
deer sinew about 3 inches long, the other end of which is tied round 
the junction of two little bowhead whales, each about 1 inch long and 
carved out of a single piece of ivory, head to head. They are rather 
rudely carved and have the spiracles incised and blackened. This ob- 
ject appears freshly made, but perhaps commemorates the exploits of 
some four hunters. It was purchased along with other objects and its 
history was not learned at the time. 
Perhaps the best image of a polar bear is No, 89566 [1252], Fig. 599, 
from Utkiavwin, which is 
quite characteristic. It 
represents the bear stand- 
ing and was carved out of 
soft, gray soapstone with 
a knife, and finished off 
smoothly with a file. It 
is 4 inches long. No. 
89571 [116], from Nu- 
wuk, is a very rude flat 
soapstone bear, 1:9 in- 
ches long, in profile, showing only one fore and one hind leg. It was 
made for sale, but No, 89576 [966], from the same village, which is almost 
exactly like this, though smaller, is old. No. 89574 [1027], from Nuwik, 
is the gypsum carving of a bear, above referred to, which is very like 
Fia. 399.—Bear carved of soapstone. 
