EXPLANATION OF PLATE XV. 



Wooden and Leather Body Armor. 



Fig. 52. Jerkin. Of two thicknesses of moose iiide. Worn under the armor 

 (sliovvn in Fig. 53) as an additional protection to the body. The left 

 side has an arm-hole ; the right side is open , being secured by straps 

 under the right arm. Cat. No. 130587, U. S. N. M. Tlingit Indians, 

 Alaska. Loaned by Max B. Richardson. 



Fig. 53. Armor of Wooden Rods. Inside view of Fig. 43, Plate XIII, showing 

 straps by which it is secured around the waist. Cat. No. 49218, U. S. N. 

 M. Tlingit Indians, Alaska. Collected by John J. McLean. 



