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After their intercourse with the Danish Literary Expedition 

 of 1903 — 04, the men have found it practical to imitate the 

 Europeans and have a pocket on the front of the pelt. They 

 use it chiefly to hold their pipe and tobacco; sometimes it is 

 ornamented with a pearl-button. The upper parts of the pelt 

 over the shoulders and breast are sewn and cut according to 



Fig. 32. 



the same as fig 31. 



a traditional custom, which will not be further considered here, 

 but a close comparison with materials from other tribes would 

 certainly give very interesting information regarding the devel- 

 opmental history of the dress. The same applies also to the 

 flaps or lappets, which end the pelt below, in front and behind; 

 they are a little larger behind than in front and somewhat 

 larger for the women than the men. With regard to these 

 lappets, however, I cannot refrain from one remark. 



