Fig. 16. Specimen from Nunivak, right-handed. The cuts on the
front and back are noteworthy. Collected by W.H. Dall, at Nunivak
Island, in 1874. Museum number, 16238.

[Illustration: Fig. 16. Nunivak Island throwing-stick, front
and back.]


PLATE XIV.

(Mason. Throwing-sticks.)

Fig. 17. Specimen from Cape Vancouver. In all respects it is
like those of Nunivak, excepting a peg-rest for the little finger.
Collected by E.W. Nelson, at Cape Vancouver, in 1879. Museum number,
38669.

[Illustration: Fig. 17. Cape Vancouver throwing-stick, front
and back.]


PLATE XV.

(Mason. Throwing-sticks.)

Figs. 18, 19. Bristol Bay type. In no essential characters do
these sticks differ from those of Nunivak. The handle is smaller, and
they appear to have been made with steel tools. Fig. 18 collected by
C.L. McKay, at Bristol Bay, Alaska, in 1883. Museum number, 72398. Fig.