SEAl^ HUNTIN( 



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instrument is wider at tlie lower end tlum elsewliere, thus furnisliing 

 a rest for a knot at the end of tlie tliong. The points are i)ressed 

 into the flesh of the seal, and thus a firm hold is secured for the wliole 

 implement. The Eskimo display some art in the manufacture of this 

 implement, and frequently give it the shape of seals and the like 

 (Fig. 4(U). Fig. 405 represents a small hutton. whirli i> mnrii less 







Flfi. 404. Qauffinf: 



n of a seal. (Museum fiir v; 



effective than the other jiatterns. A very few specimens consist 

 merely of rude pieces of ivory with holes drilled through them. 

 Fig. 406 shows one of these attachments serving for both toggle and 

 handle. 





form of a button, i Na- 

 tional Museum, Washing Fig. 406. Qanging serving for both toggle ami handle. (National JIuseum. 

 ton. a4130.) } Washington. 10400.1 f 



In order to prevent the line frcjm getting out of order, a whirl 

 (qidjarung) is sometimes used. Fig. 407 represents one brought 



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Fig. 40r. Qidjarung or whirl for harpoon line. 

 Museum, Washington. liliai.) j 



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Fig. 408. Simpler form of whirl. (JIu 

 miiu fur Volkerkunde, Berlin.) { 



