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THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 



Drawing by I^ouis Agassiz Fuertes (after La^celles) 



TRAPPINGS AND GEAR USED IN EAECONRY : "haWK FURNITURE" 



(i) Dutch hood, commonly used on all but newly caught hawks; (2) Indian hood, pre- 

 ferred by some falconers for the same use as the Dutch hood; (3) Rufter hood, for new- 

 caught hawks, made of soft leather and open behind, merely covering the eyes; (4) Bewit, a 

 light strap by which to hold on the bell; (s) Indian bell, the type preferred to all others; 

 (6) Lure; (7) Glove or gauntlet; (8) Method of attaching the bell and jess to falcon's 

 foot; (9) Jesses, light straps permanently attached to falcon's feet: (10) Swivel, through 

 which is passed the leash; (11) Leash, by which the hawk is held till quarry is sighted; and 

 (12) Brail, a slit strap that goes over one wing and is tied around the other side of the 

 hawk, to prevent it from "bating," or flying off when still wild. 



