GRAPHIC ART OF THE ESKIMOS. 859 



line represents tlie spout and is on the outside of the house, while the 

 globules denote drops of water — similar to those portrayed on the pipe 

 with the metal bowl, plate 61 — and refers to the melting of the snow 

 upon the roof, as the approach of spring is referred to especially. On 

 the opposite side of the specimen, the first character is a man, with a 

 bundle on his back, running in the direction of an inclosure and deer 

 drive. Two reindeer are already in the pen, while three animals are 

 running toward it, closely pursued by the drivers, one of which is 

 armed with bow and undoubtedly also arrows. 



The third person, walking along the upper base line, is in attendance 

 at a fish trap, into which four fish are seen to swim. Beyond this is a tall 

 pine, upon the summit being a bird, and half-way up, a small mammal. 



The scafibld beyond this has upon the roof a man engaged in hang- 

 ing up deer, which have been captured and brought home by the two 

 men at the dog sledge, upon which is another deer. Immediately above 

 these figures is a man leading a dog hitched to a sled and thus dragging 

 home two seals — the latter represented upon their backs, just as these 

 animals are gotten along easily on account of the abundance of hair. A 

 large bear is shown upon his haunches, one native attacking him with a 

 spear, while the second person has started to run away after shooting 

 an arrow into the bear's back. The remaining two figures denote two 

 kinds of trails used in catching small animals, one being caught by a 

 noose, while the second is a deadfall. 



Upon the upper base line, beginning nearest to the tall pine tree 

 already described, one man is shown attempting to take a somersault, 

 possibly as a pictorial portrayal of the sense of joy at the return of 

 summer; the second person has a rod which he is dragging home. 

 The two dogs are very cleverly portrayed, while the man next to the 

 left is spearing an otter. The animal upon the ground seems to be 

 intended for a marten. 



A clever sketch is presented in the next illustration, in which a native, 

 with a pack on his back and a small bucket in his hand, is gathering 

 berries. 



The recoifd ends with a deer, which has been secured by means of 

 suspending a strong noose over a path or trail frequented by the 

 animal. The hunter has come up to kill the caiDtive with a spear. 



The decorative designs are treated of elsewhere. 



The specimen shown in plate 03 measures 10§ inches in length, 1^ 

 inches in height at the highest part near the bowl space, and seven- 

 eighths of an inch in diameter. 



This differs from the other jjipes in the manner of placing the engrav- 

 ings, these occupying the lower spaces, while the upi^er bear the con- 

 centric rings and diagonal lines. The left-hand figure in the upper 

 illustration in the plate denotes a habitation with its entrance. Seated 

 upon the projecting shelf seat is the drummer, holding the tambourine 

 drum in one hand while with the other he gras])S a drumstick. The 



