EXPLANATION OF PLATE XVII 



Red-cedar Bark Paraphernalia from the Northwest Coast, and Ancient Rattle. 



Figs. 67, 68, and 69. Head-Dresses. Of cedar-bark rope, stained red with the jviice 

 of the alder. Worn in the winter ceremonial dances of the Kwakiutl 

 and other southern coast Indians. This style borrowed by the northern 

 Indians and worn by them in their ceremonials, but not with the same 

 significance as in the south. Cat. Nos. 20849, 20910, Hoodsinoo Indians, 

 Admiralty Island, Alaska. Collected by James G. Swan. 



Fig. 70. Necklace. Of cedar-bark rope, like those above, with pendent tassels of 

 cedar-bark twine. Worn over right shoulder and under right arm. 

 Figs. 67, 68, 69, 70, are Cat. Nos. 129513-15, U. S. N. M. Talcomk, sub- 

 tribe of Bilqula Indians. Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Col- 

 lected by Dr. Franz Boas. 



Fig, 71, Girdle or Necklace, Of cedar-bark rope. Worn around the neck with 

 ' the pendant down the back of the wearer in the south previous to going 

 on a whaling expedition. Amongst the Haida it is simply a ceremonial 

 ornament. No number. 



Fig. 72. Sash. Of cedar-bark rope. Worn over the shoulder. Ornamented with 

 gulls' doMm. Cat. No. 72701, U. S. N. M. Stikine Indians, Alaska. 

 Collected by James G. Swan, 



Fig. 73. Rattle. Ancient form. Made of wood with pendent beaks of the puffin 

 This type of rattle is mentioned by many of the early voyagers. No 

 number. 



