SKETCH OF THE BOOTHIANS. 49 



UDLIA, AWTIGIN, AND PALURAK. 



AwTiGiN is represented in the engraving standing between his 

 two wives. This family came to us at Sheriff's harbour in the 

 spring of 1831, having learnt of our position from our former 

 friends. His jacket is of reindeer-skin, as also those of his wives; 

 his trousers are of bear-skin, and his wives' seal-skin, as also their 

 boots. They had several good skins to dispose of, and left us well 

 pleased with what tliey had in exchange. It appeared that he had 

 first taken Udlia for a wife, and, in consequence of her having no 

 child, he took Palurak in addition, by whom he has a son ; not- 

 withstanding this, the two wives appeared on perfect good terms 

 with each other, and were equally beloved (if I may so call it) by 

 their husband. Awtigin was five feet six inches high, stout made, 

 but had rather a stupid look. He was very desirous to possess 

 many things which he saw, but was not detected in pilfering. 



Udlia was five feet one inch and a half high, and rather delicately 

 made ; she could not be above twenty-five years of age, while her 

 copartner was two inches shorter, and about two years younger. 

 The child's name was Karuktachiu, and was about two years old. 

 These females were delighted with the presents which we gave 

 them, and showed no disposition to covet or to steal. After remain- 

 ing with us about a week they departed to fish on one of the lakes. 



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