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THE CENTRAL ESKIMO 



the Iglulik harnesses consisted of three biglits, one passing over the 

 breast and shoulder and two under the fore legs. 



Fig. 486. Uqsim, for fastening traces to pitu. a (National Museum, Washington. 341S2.) } 6 (Mu- 

 seum fiir VOlkerkuude, Berlin.* { 



It was mentioned at another place (p. 475) that in sealing a dog 

 is taken out of the sledge to lead the hunter to the breathing hole. 



Ftg. 487. Ano 



For this purpose tlie traces of some harnesses are made of two pieces, 

 which are united by the sadniriaq, a clasp similar to that of the 

 pitu (Figs. 487, 488). If the dog is to be taken from the sledge the 

 fore part of the trace is unbuttoned. 



Fig. 4S8. Sadniriaq or chisp. 



