EXPLANATION OF PLATE LXVII. 



Ulus, or Woman's Knives, from Kuskokvim District. 



Fig. 1. Woman's Knife (ulu). Handle of walrus ivory, with slit for insertion of 

 metal blade, without rivets. The outer margin is enlarged to form a 

 secure grip. The ornamentation by concentric rings variegated with 

 grooved lines lias a pleasing effect. Blade wanting. Length of handle, 

 3£ inches. 



Cat. No. 37327', U. S. N. M. Agaiagamute Eskimo, Alaska. Collected by E.W. Nelson. 



Fig. 2. "Woman's Knife (ulu). Blade of iron, set in the groove of a walrus ivory 

 handle. With endless variety of detail this form of handle, with a crescent- 

 shaped opening, is typical. Ornamentation, a groove above with cross 

 lines in pairs and fours and cross hatching in the lower part. Width of 

 blade, 3 inches. 



Cat. No. 3 316, U. S. N. M. Kongiganagamute Eskimo, north shore of Kuskokvim 

 Bay, 1879. Collected by E. W. Nelson. 



Fig. 3. Woman's Knife (ulu). Handle of walrus ivory, very gracefully carved 

 and ornamented with thickened base for blade, a crescent-shaped razor- 

 back on the upper margin, a very thin diaphragm between the base and 

 upper border, which is cut away on its upper margin. The blade is of 

 iron, and the whole piece is very beautiful. Length, 3-g inches. 



Cat. No. 130617, U. S. N. M. Eskimo of Kuskokvim River, Alaska. -Collected by 

 Cyrus Adler. 



