CONSTRUCTION OF THE TENT. 



procured. Tlie same kind i.s represented in Ross's book. The other 

 tent drawn by Klutschak is similar to the Iglulik one, but the ar- 

 rangement of the poles in the back part is invisible. The entrance 

 is formed by two converging poles and a rope runs over the ridge 

 and is tied to a rock. 



Fig 505. Plan and sections of tupiq or tent of Pomi Bay. 



The small tents which are used in the spring are made of a few 

 converging poles forming a cone. They are covered with a skin 

 roof. 



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Fig. 50fi. Plan and sections of double winter tent Cumberland Sound. 



Some families, instead of building snow houses or stone houses in 

 winter, cover the summer tent with shrubs and spread over them a 

 second skin cover. In front of the tent snow vaults are built to pro- 

 tect the interior from the cold. In some instances several families 

 join their tents (Fig. 506). In the front part where the tents adjoin 

 each other the covers are taken away and replaced by a whale rib 

 which affords a passage from one room to the other. 



The plans of the feasting houses will be found in another i)lace 

 (p. 000). 



