. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution . y Lieut. T. Dix Bolles, U. S. 305. Snapper. Of two pieces of wood hinged just above the wrapped handle and carved. Carried in ceremonial dances. Cat. No. 73796, U. S. N. M. Tlingit Indians, Hoonyah, Alaska. Collected by Lieut. T. Dix Bolles, U. S. 306. Rattle. Of wood; carved to represent a legend which explains how toads and frogs come with the rain. The latter is shown as springing from the eyes of Tkul, the spirit of the wind. Cat. No. 20583, U. S. N. M. Tsimshian Indians, Port Simpson, British Colu
. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution . y Lieut. T. Dix Bolles, U. S. 305. Snapper. Of two pieces of wood hinged just above the wrapped handle and carved. Carried in ceremonial dances. Cat. No. 73796, U. S. N. M. Tlingit Indians, Hoonyah, Alaska. Collected by Lieut. T. Dix Bolles, U. S. 306. Rattle. Of wood; carved to represent a legend which explains how toads and frogs come with the rain. The latter is shown as springing from the eyes of Tkul, the spirit of the wind. Cat. No. 20583, U. S. N. M. Tsimshian Indians, Port Simpson, British Columbia. Collected by James G. 307. Rattle. Under side view of ceremonial rattle representing the double-headed eagle. This design undoubtedly originated from the imitation of the Russian standard. Cat. No. 20762, U. S. N. M. Sitka, Alaska. Collected by James G. 308, Dance Rattle. Rare design and peculiar pattern. Cat. No. 74336, U. S. N, M. Tlingit Indians, Alaska. Collected by John J. McLean. Report of National Museum, 1 888.—Niblack. Plate Ceremonial Rattles from the Northwest Coast. EXPLANATION OF PLATE LIX.
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