PAINTINGS OF GREENLAND ESKIMO 



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Copijriyht 190S by Frank Wilhert Stokes. ' 



ESKIMO IN SEALSKIN CANOE HARPOONING A NARWHAL. 



The central panel of the West Wall. 



relish by the Innuit. There are several plants, of which roots, leaves, 

 buds and even flowers are eaten. A plant resembling celery (Arch- 

 angelica officinalis) is a favorite article of food. Iceland moss is also 

 eaten. The chief sources of vegetable food, however, are marine. A 

 seaweed used commonly for food is Alaria pylaii, closely allied to "blad- 

 derlocks," of Scodand, and in flavor somewhat like asparagus. 



