nclosing the middle finger, the second the
ring-finger and the little finger (Figs. 10-13). A single specimen
collected by Lucien Turner at Saint Michael's has no index cavity, the
forefinger resting on the first peg and the other three fingers passing
between this and the outer peg (Fig. 14). Another specimen of Nelson's,
marked Sabotinsky, has the index-finger cavity and one finger-peg. The
finger-tip cavity on the upper surface of the handle forms the figure of
a water-bird, in which the heart is connected with the mouth by a curved
line, just as in the pictography of the more southern Indians.

The Yukon River Eskimo use a throwing-stick quite similar to the Norton
Sound type. The characteristics are very pronounced. Thumb-groove deep,
index-finger cavity so long as to include the first joint. The hook for
the spear-end formed by the edge of a plug of hard wood. The middle
finger is separated by a deep groove and peg. The ring and little finger
are inclosed by the peg and a sharp projection at the upper end of the
handle.

NUNIVAK ISLAND AND CAPE VANCOUVER TYPE.

In this region a great change comes over the throwing-stick, just as
though it had been stopped by Cape Romanzoff, or new game had called for
modification, or a mixing of new peoples had modified their tools (Figs.
15-17). The index-finger cavity and the hole for the index finger are
here dropped entirely, after extending from Greenland uninterruptedly to
Cape Romanzoff. The handle is conspicuously wide, while the body of the
implement is very slender and light. The thumb-groove is usually
chamfered out very thoroughly so as to fit the flexor muscle
conveniently. There are frequently finger-grooves and finger-tip
cavities in addition to the pegs. The cavity for the index finger having
disappeared, provision is made for that important part of the hand by a
separate peg and groove. The middle finger is also pegged off, and the
last two fingers have to shift for themselves. The hook for the shaft of
the weapon has a fine point like a little bead, the whole implement
being adapted to the light seal-harpoon darts. Mr. Dall collected a
large number of two-pegged sticks from Nunivak Island and four
three-pegged sticks labeled the same. Mr. Nelson also collected four
three-pegged sticks, but labels them Kushunuk; Cape Vancouver, on the
mainland opposite Nunivak (Fig. 17). In these three-pegged sticks the
ring-finger and the little finger are inclosed together.