SKETCH OF THE BOOTHIANS. 39 



POYETTAK, KAKIKAGIU, AND AKNALUA 



Kakikagiu is represented standing between her two husbands. 

 She was a native of Akullee, and by far the most robust woman we 

 met with ; her stature was five feet three inches and a quarter; her 

 face was broad, her eyes, nose, and mouth small, as also her hands 

 and feet, in proportion to her figure which was completely en bon 

 point; her favourite husband was Aknalua, who was decidedly 

 better looking than Poyettak, accordingly the latter was sent ont to 

 hunt and procure food whilst the other remained at home, and it was 

 rather surprising to see how cheerfully he would obey from time to 

 time this, which appeared to us, unfair command, of a capricious or 

 partial wife, and bring home the fruits of his labours to be equally 

 divided ! On one of these occasions, Poyettak was sent to guide 

 Commander lloss to the Umingmak (musk ox) mountains, and was 

 absent a whole week. It was this woman who had obtained some 

 knowledge of the ships under Sir Edward Parry, and by whose 

 advice the party advanced to communicate with us; when Poweytag 

 had lost his adopted child, the fury of the old man was appeased 

 by her interference, and she was one of the most useful and intelli- 

 gent in giving us information about the coast, rivers, stations, &c. 

 Latterly she was not very honest, and Aknalua made her return 

 a carpenter's rule which she had taken and concealed. She was 

 about twenty-five years of age. 



