would suggest that it was originally used
for some other purpose. Fig.c is an equally
fine specimen, possibly more of a graving
tool, judging by its rounding point, which
consists of a translucent grass-green jade,
oval in cross-section, set in the end of a
short handle of walrus ivory, which tapers
at both ends. It came from the seacoast
of Seward peninsular, Alaska. Fig. d
is of the more common type of chisel.
The flat blade is inserted in the end of a
caribou-horn handle ornamented _longi-
tudinally with a series of holes. It is from
Cape Nome. Fig. 6 exhibits a remarkable
specimen that is not mounted; it is square
in cross-section, with a long bevel on four
sides This chisel is doubly interesting in
that it shows the ingenuity of the Eskimo
in the neat piece of work in scarfing with
two pieces of wood, and a rawhide lashing
to bind the parts together where broken.

Drills—Drills were important tools,
and were made of bone, flint, and jade;
when of jade they were generally of the
finest quality. So far as known, the point
was always triangular, and was inserted

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