PLATE III. 



(Murdoch. Eskimo bows.) 



Fig. 4. Straight bow, with "Southern" backing, No. 7972, from Bristol Bay. Col- 

 lected by Dr. Minor. One-half of back, reduced, to show spiral seizing. 



Fig. 5. Bow with bent ends, with " Southern" backing, strung, No. 36028, from the 

 mouth of the Kuskoquim river. Collected by E. W. Nelson. Side, re- 

 duced. 



Fig. 6. Large straight bow, with " Southern" backing, twisted, N^o. 15651, from 

 Nunivak Island. Collected by W. H. Dall. One-half of back, reduced. 



Fig. 7. Straight bow, with "Southern" backing, No. 36034. Collected by E. W. 

 Nelson. One-half of back, reduced. 



