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Theories as to the Origin <>f the Eskimo 



Steller. 1743: " Several references which indicate that Steller re- 

 garded the Eskimo as related to the northeastern Asiatics. 



Cranz, 1779 : 4? Points out the resemblances of the Eskimo (and 

 their product) to the Kalmuks, Yakuts, Tungus, and Kamchadales, 

 and derives them from northeastern Asia (forced by other peoples 

 through Tartary to the farthest northeast of Asia and then to 

 America). 



Blumenbach. 1781 : 49 The first of the five varieties of mankind 

 " and the largest, which is also the primeval one. embraces the whole 



« Steller, (i. W., Journal. 1743. Trans], and rcpr. to Bering's Voyages, Am. Geog. 

 Soc. Research, ser, I, 2 vols., vol. n, p. 9 et s.'ij. New York. 1922. 



"Cranz. David, Historic von GrSnland, Frankf. and Leipz., 1779, .".00-301. 

 ••Blumenbach, J. F., De generis human! rarietate nativa. 2d ed., Goetttogen, 1781; 



in The anthropological treatises of J. I". Blumenhach, Anthr. Soc. Lond.. 1SG5. p. 99, 

 tin. i. 



