NATIVES OF GREENLAND. 63 



with the Danes. The native Uskees do not cordially asso- 

 ciate with this mixed race, which they consider as de- 

 generate. In complexion, they are generally of an olive- 

 brown. Their forehead and the sides of the head, above 

 the temples, are greatly depressed ; the crown is elevated 

 considerably ; and the back of the head is depressed, as 

 the forehead. The smaller end of a hen's egg presents a 

 familiar resemblance to their cranium. Their eyes are 

 usually small, but piercing, not brilliant ; and the calm 

 mild manner with which they contemplate a stranger gives 

 a good idea of the poAver of their eye. Their vision is 

 astonishingly strong, by means of which they can distin- 

 guish objects at an incredible distance. The snow glare 

 affects their eyes very much, which are often observed 

 to be inflamed. Against this inconvenience, they have 

 many ingenious contrivances, in the manner of eye-shades, 

 which are usually a piece of wood made to fit across the 

 eyes, having two fine slits, and a pinhole in the centre of 

 each to correspond to the centre of vision. Their cheek 

 bones are high, which, with their rounded flabby cheeks, 

 renders the nose by no means a prominent feature. Their 

 lips and mouth are generally large ; the former very much 

 protruded. The lower part of their face altogether forms 

 a striking contrast to their narrow forehead, and is a chief 

 distinguishing feature of this people. The women differ 

 little from the men, except that they are not so tall. Their 



