566 THE CENTRAL ESKIMO. 



allowed to play on the bed, and are only carried by their mothers 

 when they get too mischievous. When the mother is engaged in any 

 hard work they are carried by the young girls. They are weaned 

 whenabdut two yi'ais(ild, but women suckle tliciii cm. asiimally until 

 they an- tlu'cf .Ji- Idiir >cars <<i' age. During tlii> time llicy aii- fre- 

 quently IVd fi'oni thi'ir mothers" mouths. When alinut t\\cl\i> years 

 old they begin to help their parents, the girls sewing and preparing 

 skins, the boys accompanying their fathers in hunting expeditions. 



epresenting polar bear, used in the game ajegamif:. a (Jluseum fiir Vol- 

 9.) 6 (National Museum Washington. 3407R) -j 



The parents are very fond nt their cliildi-cii and treat them kindly. 

 They are never beaten and rarely sc<i](1im1. and in turn they are very 

 dutiful, obeying the wishes of their pareut.s and taking care of them 

 in their old age. 



