EXPLANATION OF PLATE LXIX. 



Ulus, or Woman's Knives, from Bristol Bay. 



Fig. 1. Woman's Knife (ulu). Blade of iron, in shape of a sledge runner, inserted 

 in a pocket groove of the ivory handle, which has the shape of the Egyp- 

 tian symbol of the eye. Length, 3f inches. 



Cat. No. 55918a, U. S. N. M. Eskimo of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Collected by C. L. 

 McKay. 



Fig. 2. Woman's Knife (ulu). Blade of slate, inserted in a pocket groove of the 

 wooden handle. The latter is shaped like the Egyptian symbol for the 

 eye, the opening forming a convenient cavity for thumb and middle fin- 

 ger. Compare 55918. Length, 5| inches. 



Cat. No. 55916a, U. S. N. M. Eskimo of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Collected by C. L. 

 McKay. 



Fig. 3. Woman's Knife (ulu). Blade of iron, rounded at either end, inserted in a 

 pocket groove of the ivory handle, which has a notched back and un- 

 symmetrical opening for the thumb and fingers. Length, 4J inches. 



Cat. No. 55918, U. S. N. M. Eskimo of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Collected by C. L. 

 McKay. 



Fig. 4. Woman's Knife (ulu). Blade and handle of one piece of iron, the former 

 in shape of a butcher's knife, the latter is curled over the blade in a sig- 

 moid curve and slightly welded to the back. Evidently not of native 

 make. Length, 6i inches. 



Cat. No. 55918&, U. S. N. M. Eskimo of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Collected by C. L. 

 McKay. 



