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THE HUDSON BAY ESKIMO. 



dicularly, and the whole so matted together that it may be cut into any 

 desired form. From these patches pieces are cut an inch or two wide, 

 a third of an inch tliick and two or tliree inches in length, and laid 



Fio. 52. Fr.imo for ilr.vin;; mittens. 



away to dry. When one of these is to be used the woman squeezes 

 the fibers together with her teeth, trims it, and sets it in the oil, and 

 liglits it. The light from one of these wit^ks is nearly equal to that of 

 an inch wick fed with a good quality of kerosene. The heatis very great. 



Flfi, r»3. St)apst«iH' kettle. 



For cooking, a Larger wick is used, or two of the smaller ones set .side by 

 side. Over the lamp is placed a frame for drying wet boots, mittens, 

 and such things. Fig. 52 represents oue of these (No. 3048), which is 

 a semicircle or bow of wood with the ends fastened to a straight piece 

 of wood. Across these strands of sinew orsealskin forms a sort of net- 



