Fig. 8.  The Rodgers type, so called because the locality is doubtful.  In specific characters it resembles Fig. 7.  The differences are the three cavities for finger tips in the handle, the shaft groove very shallow and running out before reaching the index-finger cavity, and the delicate hook for the spear shaft resembling those farther south.  Since writing this paper two throwing-sticks from Sitka have been seen in many respects resembling this form, but covered all over their surfaces with characteristic Thlinkit mythological figures, and having iron hooks at the lower end of the shaft groove.  Collected by Commodore John Rodgers, in 1867.  Museum number, 2533.

[Illustration:  Fig. 7.  Kotzebue Sound throwing-stick, front and back.  Fig. 8.  The Commodore Rodgers throwing-stick, front and back.]

PLATE VII.

(Mason.  Throwing-sticks.)

Fig. 9.  The Port Clarence and Cape Nome type.  The notable characteristics are the occurrence of an ivory peg in the handle for the middle finger, the very small size of the handle, and the central index-finger pocket central in position but quite piercing the stick.  Collected by E.W.  Nelson, at Cape Nome, in 1880.  Museum number, 44392.

[Illustration:  Fig. 9.  Port Clarence and Cape Nome throwing-stick, front and back.]

PLATE VIII.

(Mason.  Throwing-sticks.)

Fig. 10.  Norton Sound type, single-pegged variety.  Except in the better finish, this type resembles the one last described.  Collected by L.M.  Turner, at Saint Michael’s Island, in 1876.  Museum number, 24338.

[Illustration:  Fig. 10.  Norton Sound throwing-stick, front and back.]

PLATE IX.

(Mason.  Throwing-sticks.)

Fig. 11.  Norton Sound type, two-pegged variety.  In all respects, excepting the number of pegs, this resembles Figs. 9 and 10.  In all of them the peg at the bottom of the groove is very clumsy.  Collected in Norton Sound, by E.W.  Nelson, in 1878.  Museum number, 32995.

Fig. 12.  Throwing-stick from Sabotnisky, on the Lower Yukon.  It belongs to the Norton Sound type.  The cavity on the upper side of the handle for the finger-tips is remarkable for the carving of a bird resembling figures seen on objects made by the Western Indians of the United States.  Collected by E.W.  Nelson, at Sabotnisky, in 1879.  Museum number, 36013.

[Illustration:  Fig. 11.  Norton Sound throwing-stick, front and back.  Fig. 12.  Sabotnisky throwing-stick, front and back.]

PLATE X.

(Mason.  Throwing-sticks.)

Fig. 13.  Specimen from Yukon River, belonging to the Northern Sound one-pegged variety.  Collected by E.W.  Nelson, in 1879.  Museum number, 38849.

[Illustration:  Fig. 13.  Yukon River throwing-stick, front and back.]