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THE LABRADOR PENINSULA. 



CHAP, xxvn. 



The garments of tlie women consist of a square piece of 

 dressed deer-sldn, fastened round the body witli a belt, and 

 suspended from the shoulders by means of straps, a 

 leather jacket, leggings, and moccasins. Polygamy is 

 practised, and it is not unusual for a man to marry two 

 sisters one after the other, or both at the same time. 

 Whatever is killed in huntmg or fishing is divided among 



NASQUAPEE INDIANS AT THE Hl'DSUN S PAY r().-\rPANY S POST AT 5IINGAN. 



the camp, the successful hunter only retaining the head 

 as his share. 



The principle of a community of goods appears to be 

 estabhshed amongst them ; for whatever articles are pur- 

 chased from the Hudson's Bay Company or other traders 

 seldom remain in the hands of the original purchaser 

 for a longer period than two or three days.* Perhaps 

 the rapidity of interchanges may be greatly facilitated by 



* Mr. McLean. 



