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Throwing-stick — Continued. 



forefinger placed against it, the thumb around it, and two 

 fingers over the pegs. The butt of the spear rests in the 

 groove. Length, 1 foot 6 inches ; width, 2 inches. Alaska, 

 1878. 33,914. Collected by E. W. Nelson. 



Throwing-stick. 



Wood, rudely carved ; a groove in the upper surface, ending against 

 a small shoulder of bone or ivory at smaller end, receives butt 

 of shaft. A small hole near the larger end receives the tip of 

 the forefinger ; the second finger rests against a pin on one 

 side, and the thumb in a slot on the other side. Length, 21 

 inches ; breadth, 2| inches. Norton Bay, Alaska, 1881. 48,142. 

 Collected by E. W. Nelson. Used to add force to the blow of 

 the harpoon by increasing leverage of arm. 



Throwing-stick. 



Wood, grooved on one side ; shoulder of ivory, against which the 

 butt of the harpoon-shaft rests, rigidly fastened at the rear end 

 of the groove ; two ivory pegs are permanently fastened on one 

 side at the rear end to strengthen the grip. Used by natives 

 for hurling the harpoon in the capture of the beluga. Length, 

 18 inches. Bristol Bay, Alaska, 1882. 72,398. Collected by 

 Charles L. McKay. 



Throwing-stick. 



Wood, rudely carved; a groove in the upper surface, ending 

 against a small shoulder of bone or ivory at smaller end, 

 receives butt of spear. A small hole near the larger end re- 

 ceives the tip of the fore-finger ; the second finger rests against 

 a pin on one side, and the thumb in a slot on the other side. 

 Length, 18£ inches ; breadth, 3 inches. Tshernoburo Island, 

 Cook's Inlet, Alaska, 1882. 72,519. Collected by Wm. J. 

 Fisher. Used to increase leverage of arm when hurling har- 

 poons, spears, &c. 



Beluga harpoon or whaling-stick. 



A light stick, £ inch in diameter, with walrus-ivory tip carved in 

 the shape of the head of an animal ; a wooden plug is inserted 

 in the mouth, and recessed for the insertion of the neck or 

 shank ; head, bone, tipped with slate. When the beluga is 

 struck the head becomes detached from the shaft. Used in 

 connection with the throwing-stick. Length, 5 feet. Bristol 

 Bay, Alaska, 1882. 72,391. Collected by C. L. McKay. 



Beluga lance-butts. 



Two butts made of walrus ivory ; wedge-shaped, so as to be con- 

 veniently driven into the end of the lance, and provided with 



