FlRE-MAKlNG APPARATUS. 



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the flame, the other pulliug the cord. This must be the method in 

 Bristol Bay. Neither the true mouth-piece uor any bow has been j)ro- 

 cured by the Museum from this interesting region, from whence there 

 are copious collections of ethnological objects. The cords without han- 

 dles are worthy of notice. 



Fig. 39. 

 Fiee-Making Set (hrarth with central holes and end step). 



(Cat. No. 1278196, U. S. N. M. Koggiung, Bristol B.iy, Alask.n. Collected by W. J. Fisher.) 



Another set from Bristol Bay is said by its collector, Charles McKay, 

 to be used by both Eskimo and Indians. It is a very valuable outfit 

 because of its completeness (pi. lxxx, fig. 40). The hearth is a rounded 

 piece of wood with four large holes opening by slots onto the step. The 



