MURDOCH. } CARVINGS—ANIMALS, 399 
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the preceding two specimens. It is 25> inches long and has a large 
tail and large clumsy legs. 
No, 89578 [1051], Fig. 400, from Utkiavwin, is a thin profile figure of 
a polar bear, made by flaking from dark gray flint. It is 1-4 inches 
long, and the tail is disproportionately long. 
The specimen does not appear to be new, and 
was perhaps intended for an amulet, like the 
flint whales already mentioned. 
The only bone figure of a bear in the collee- 
tion, No, 89335 [1275], Fig. 401a, from Utkiav- 
Will, is very crude. It hasa very long, slim body ¥'6- 400.—Bear flaker from flint. 
and neck, and short, slender legs. The mouth, eyes, and nostrils are 
incised and are blackened as usual. The carving is rudely done, but 
the specimen, which was made for sale, has been scraped smooth. It is 
5.5 inches long, and made of whale’s bone, soaked in oil to make it 
appear old. 
Fig. 401) (No. 89471 [997], from Utkiavwin) is the end of some old 
implement, 6 inches long, one end of which is carved into a rather rude 
Fic. 401 —Bone figures: (a) bear; (b) bear’s head. 
bear’s head, with the ears, nostrils, outline of the mouth, and the 
vibrissee incised and blackened. Sky-blue glass beads are inlaid for 
the eyes and bits of tooth for the canine tusks. On the throat is a 
a conventional figure with two ‘“cireles and dots,” all incised and 
blackened. The carving is freshly done, but soiled, to make it look 
old. 
The three newly made ivory bears are all represented standing and 
are quite characteristic. All have the eyes, nostrils, and mouth incised 
and blackened. Fig. 402a (No. 89337 [1274], from Utkiavwin) is the 
best in execution. It is made of white ivory and is 3:3 inches long. 
No. 56524, [92], from Nuwitk, is a small bear, 1:7 inches long, not quite 
so well carved, and disproportionally long-legged. The left hind leg 
has been broken off close to the body and doweled on with a wooden 
peg. Another little bear from Nuwuk (No. 89841 [992]) is still more 
rudely carved, but closely resembles the preceding. 
