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THE CENTRAL ESKIMO. 



largest weapon), but had a model made by an Akudnirraio, of which 

 the figure is a drawing. The shaft is said to be very long and heavy, 

 measuring from ten to twelve feet. To this shaft a bone point taper- 

 ing towards the end is firmly attached. The harpoon head consists 

 of two pieces similar to the siatko of the Iglulirmiut (see Fig. .395). 

 The iron cd-r is inserted int.. .-i fl;d ],i(M-(.,,r ],n,u: which fits into the 

 slit of ;i l.iii;v head. T lie hitter is iinnle fi-oiii the j.'iwlioneof a whale 

 and is extremely liea\ y. Wiieii the wii:de is struck, both parts, the 

 head and the edge, are disengaged from the shaft and separated from 

 each other, but both enter the flesh of the whale and work in the 

 same way as the tokang. 



Fig 43b Model of sakur- 

 pang o^^^hallus harpoon. 



Fig. 437. Niutang, with float.s. 



The long harpoon line is coiled up on the first thwart of the boat. 

 On the second one the niutang and five large floats (Fig. 437), which 

 were fastened to the line, are ,kept ready and heaved overboard as 

 soon as the harjjoon is fast to a whale. The biioys and the niutang 

 tire it out quickly and the boat can easily follow it up. It is lanced 

 with the kalugiang whenever it comes iip to blow. This lance con- 

 sists of a heavy handle with a long point of rod iron ; formerly bone 

 or narwhal ivory, with an iron edge inserted into its point, was used 

 for this purpose. 



