paintings, carvings or tattoo marks. It is to be recognized by
an upturned nose, sharply pointed ears and a relatively in-
Significant tail.

Wolves play a prominent part in Nootkan ceremonials e¢s-
pecially in the famous Wolf Dance, which in its turn, is as-
sociated with one of Raven's escapades, when he succeeded by
means of a trick in depriving the people assembled for the cele-
bration of the tribal dance of the large supply of salmon being
prepared for their refreshment at its close.

Plate 9, Figure 2 shows this animal in the form of a huge
feast dish, which measures 3 feet 8 inches in length and 1 foot
5 inches in depth. The body is fashioned as a canoe, the symbol
of abundance. For other references see "Wasgo" and "Whales."

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