THE LAPLAND ALPS. Q 



top with two similar ones, forming the op- 

 posite side. A soUtary beam is placed on 

 each side, in the middle of the arch formed 

 by these four, so that the whole edifice has 

 six angles. Two more slender sticks, but 

 equally tall, are then erected between every 

 two angles, or main ribs, of the building. 

 Over the whole is spread the covering of 

 the tent (made of walmal cloth). The 

 usual height of the structure is about a 

 fathom and half, and the breadth two fa- 

 thoms. A flap of cloth is left, so as to 

 open and shut by way of a door, between 

 two of the main beams. 



When they lie doM'n to rest, and are fear- 

 ful of being incommoded by heat, they fix 

 a hook through the middle of the coverlet, 

 which raises it perhaps an ell and a half 

 above them, and under this canopy they 

 repose. 



The women wear several things attached 

 to their belt, as a leather bag,/*^. 1, con- 

 taining a spoon, as well as a pipe.^/?,g'. 3. 



