SEAT. HUNTING, 



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made of whalebone. Sometimes a sti-iug is attached to tlie knob 

 and fastened by a pin to the snow, as its movements are more easily 

 detected than those of the knol). The natives are somewhat averse 

 to using this implement, as it freciuently scares the seals. 





4(¥). TuputaiiK or ivory plugs for closing 

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After the carcass of the animal has been drawn out of the water. 

 the wounds are closed with ivory plugs (tuputang) (Fig. 400). wliich 

 are carried in a wooden or leathern case (Fig. 401) and are either 

 triangular or square. The plug is pushed under the skin, which is 

 closely tied to its head. Another form of jilug Avhieh, however, is 



