SKETCH OF THE BOOTHIAN8. O/ 



NOYENNAK AND IBLUSHE, TIKATAGIU. 



These young men were brothers of Tiagashu, Poyettak, and 

 Aknallua, by the same mother, but by a diiferent father. Noyen- 

 nak was about twenty-five years of age, five feet four inches and 

 three-eighths high ; liis complexion was lighter and more sallow 

 than his brothers, and he seemed very quiet and inoffensive ; he 

 contributed to the support of his aged mother, and when his father 

 Alictu died he was much grieved. Iblushe, his brother, was about 

 thirty years of age, five feet five inches and three-quarters high, 

 and also of a light sallow complexion. He was remarkable for 

 wearing ornaments of fbxes' teeth hung round his forehead, and at 

 each temple a bear's tooth ; his countenance bespoke extreme good- 

 nature, which we found completely verified. We understood that 

 this family suffered considerably for want of food after they left us, 

 and we did not meet them again on the second year. 



Tikatagiu was one of those who did not come to us until late in 

 the first season. He was a very fine young man, about twenty-six 

 years of age, and measured five feet nine inches. His wife, whose 

 name was Kuria, was a very shy delicate woman, and had one 

 infant named Karuktachiu. He was an excellent hunter, and 

 had a very superior dog, of which he was very fond, and could 

 not be bribed to part with him. He came and built a snow hut 

 very near to the ship, and remained until he had exchanged 



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