CATALOGUE OF THE WATEECRAFT COLLECTIOX 



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A circular bowl-shaped coracle, made by stretching buffalo hide 

 over a rude fi'ame of boughs or saplings. 



Dimensions of coracle. — Diameter, 5 feet 2 inches ; depth about 18 

 inches. 



(Jollected by W. MattheAvs. Cat. No. 9.785 U.S.X.M. 



Kaiak. 



Type used by Eskimos at Cape Espenberg, Alaska. A decked, 

 round-bottom keelless skin canoe, with flaring sides, sharp-pointed 



FIG. 61. A.MKRICAX INDIAN CORACLE OR " BULL BOAT."' 



bow, sharp raking stern; high-ridged deck sloping off suddenly at 

 stern; manhole near center. 



Diiiiensions of kaiah. — Length, 14 feet 4 inches; beam, 24 inches; 

 depth, 13 inches; longitudinal diameter of manhole, 23 inches; 

 width, 16i inches. Cat. No. 129,575 U.S.N.M. 



Kaiak. 



Type used by the Eskimos at Cape Blossom, Alaska, for hunting. 

 A decked, flat bottom, keelless skin canoe, with slightly flaring 

 sides, long, pointed ends, straight, flat deck, except in front of man- 



