1892-93.] 



NOTES ON THE WESTERN DENES. 



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bark also gave the receptacle a certain degree of consistency, and served 

 moreover as an additional protection for the bones. 



The regular packing wallet * herewith figured is still very generally 

 used for carrying provisions during long journeys and might be termed 

 the native buffet. It is of two different materials ; its main parts are of 

 undressed moose hide with the hair out, while its sides, top and bottom 

 are of tanned cariboo skin. The skin of the upper part of the legs of 

 the animal is chosen in preference and sewn together, as may appear 

 from a glance at the illustration below. The packing band is also of 

 untanned moose skin. On either side of the bag, ears of tanned skin are 

 pierced each with two holes, the lower one of which is intended to 

 receive the strap when the walllet is not full. The broad or middle part 

 of this line passes athwart the forehead of the packer, and, after sliding 

 through one of the holes at either side of the bag, its loose ends are 

 drawn forward and tied over the breast, so that the position of the burden 

 •can be changed at will. 



Fig. 135- 



* qu'k^z, sec. root. 



