EXPLANATION OF PLATE LXXII. 

 Ulus, or Woman's Knives, from Haida Indians. 



Fig. 1. Woman's Knife (ulu). Blade made of a thin strip of sheet iron, with a 

 bent strip of copper, forming a strengthening to the back. Length, 2| 

 inches. 



Cat. No. 20840. Kootznoo Indians (Kolushan stock). 



Fig. 2. Woman's Knife (ulu). Blade of iron, inserted in a handle formed by bend- 

 ing a strip of sheet copper extending half an inch down on either side. 

 Length of blade, of inches. 



Cat. No. 88771, U. S. N. M. Haida Indians of Queen Charlotte Archipelago. Collected 

 by James G. Swan. 



