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THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 



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Drawing by Louis Agassiz Fuertes ( after La-celles) 



TRAPPINGS AND GEAR USED IN FALCONRY: "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: (5) 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'- feet; 1 10 1 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. 



