BOAS.] 



THE DOG HARNESS. 



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A button at each end of this thong prevents it from slipping througli 

 the hole of the runner. The thong consists of two parts, the one 

 ending in a loop, the other in a jieculiar kind of clasp (partirang). 



Fig. 484. Oasp for fastening 



to sletl^e. iNatit 



shington. 34110.) i 



Fig 48i represents the form commonly used. The end of one part 

 of tlic tlnm:;- i.s fastened to the hole of the clasp, which, when closed, 

 is sturk tlir'.unh thcloop of the ojjposite end (see Fig. 482). A more 

 artistic ilrsign is shown in Fig. 485. One end of the line is tied to 

 the hole in the under side of this implement. When it is in use the 

 loop of the other end is stiick through another hole in the center and 

 hung over the nozzle. The whole represents the head of an animal 

 with a gaping mouth. The dogs' traces are strung upon this line by 

 means of the uqsirn, an ivory implement with a large and a small 

 eyelet (Fig. 486). The trace is tied to the former, while the latter is 

 strung upon the pitu. 



sledge. (Museum fui \olkeikun(le Berhu t j 



The dogs have harnesses (ano) made of sealskin (Fig. 487) or some- 

 times of deerskin, consisting of two bights passing under the fore 

 legs. They are j(jined by two straps, one passing over the breast, 

 the other over the neck. The ends are tied together on the back, 

 whence the ti-ace runs to the sledge. According to Parry (II, p. 517), 



