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out of the bones and tusks of walrus, deer and the seal, and are dyed 

 a dark sienna color. They were worn as a fringe to the upper garment^ 

 and sometimes as a deep necklace. 



The body of the boy is an interesting relic. It was found in 1886, and 

 exhibited at St. John's in October of that year. The body was wrapped 

 in deer skin, which fitted it closely. Attached to the skin were an orna- 

 mental fringe of the skin, thirty-two ornamental bone objects similar to 

 those described, and some bird claws. This was enclosed in birch rind, 

 closely and beautifully sewn. In the grave were found a small wooden 

 image, a doll dressed or covered with birch rind, a bow, some arrows, 

 beautifully polished arrow-heads, two pairs of moccasins, a rind basket 

 containing some smoked salmon, and several dried trout wrapped in 

 separate parcels. The preservation of the skin is the most interesting 

 question. It covers the whole body except the skull, is of dark color, 

 and appears like soft, tanned leather. The body is bent up, and was on 

 its left side when found. 



In September, 1888, the skeleton of an Indian was found by Mr. Jas. 

 Templeton, near Comfort Head. When found it was in a bent-up 

 position, the chin resting on the knees, and was held in that position by 

 a rope. The arms were at the side, bent at the elbows, so that the 

 arms crossed the legs. The head had been covered with deerskin. The 

 body lay on its right side, the head to the north. Broken arrows were 

 placed across the body, the ornaments put between the doubled up 

 legs and the body. It is supposed to be the body of a medicine 

 man, from the narrow chest and contents of a medicine bag, which were 

 a number of carved bone charms, strings of wampum, a brilliant piece of 

 iron pyrites, and several bird skulls. The coffin had not been sewn. 

 The birch rind had been put on the bottom and turned up over the body, 

 with a few stones placed on it to keep it in place. 



The writer acknowledges with thanks the assistance he received from 

 the Rev. M. Harvey and Mr. Howley, of St. John's in the preparation of 

 this paper. 



