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etc., the sledges represented mainly by small-scale models; case h\ 

 their hunting weapons, traps, and snares; ease 1\ their fishing imple- 

 ments and apparatus; ease G, their knives and other tools of general 

 use; case //. their lamps; case /. their carvings and graphic art; case 

 ./, their clothing and personal ornaments in detail; ease A', their toys, 

 dolls, and masks, and so on. A reasonable space should be devoted 

 to crania, casts from life, and pictures showing physical characters. 

 Such archaeological material as pertains to the region should also be 

 shown. In instances where there are striking distinctions between the 

 Northern, Central, and Labrador groups of these Eskimo, duplicate 



Pig. 7. — Family group of Eastern Eskimo. 



exhibits should be installed and separate lay figures of men. women, and 

 children should be prepared to illustrate important variations in phy- 

 sique and costume. The manner of arranging the specimens of the 

 several exhibits in their cases is necessarily much varied and it does 

 not seem advisable to enter further into the details in this place. 



The labels required in this ethnic Unit are as follows: (a) A sign. 

 about 12 by 36 inches, to he suspended above the exhibit, serving to 

 correlate it with the associated units in the museum series: 



Aborigines of North America. 



THE ESKIMO. 



