216 



THE HUDSON BAY ESKIMO. 



snow as they would be if the footing were of sealskin. This latter has 

 also another serious disadvantage. If it is very cold it does not permit 

 the moisture from the feet to pass out as it freezes, rendering the boot 

 stiff and slijipery on the snowshoe, while the buckskin is porous and 

 readily allows the moisture to escape. 



Fig. 37. Eakimo women's deerskin coat (back). Fiu. 38. — Eskimo woman'.s deerskin roat (side). 



The tongue and heel baud are generally made of tanned sealskin, 

 contrasting colors being often used. The legs are of sealskin, with the 

 hair on, or of reindeer skin. 



The figures i-epresent a pair of sealskin boots with buckskin feet 

 (Fig. -tl) and a pair of half boots with white sealskin soles, black seal- 



