Explanation of Facial Paintinc^s — Plate ].I 



a. A mountain in the Huna country ciilled (iOtA'kl". The design ir» supponod to 

 show the oiithne of tliis mountain. It is used l)ythe TlA'q'.dentfin, and was painted 

 on the house of YAqxa'n of that family by DfixugC-'t, a TculiAne'di chief. 



b. A cliff called Drum ((/no). The red spot on the right cheek is a cavity in tins 

 cliff in which a shaman's body was laid, and the inclined blue and red lines rejire- 

 sent the trail by which it was taken up. Used by the TiA'cildentan. 



c. GaiiAxa', an island. The markings on the forehead and over the eyes are said 

 to represent the island, while the round si)ots on the cheeks are called tlie "holes 

 in Giinaxa'" ((7a)i.4.r«' u-uf). Used by the TlA'qidentfin, who owned this island. 



d. Sea-lion rock {tan teyl'). The rock is representeil by the blue jiatch over the 

 mouth, and the sealions are indicated by small bUie Hues around the edges of it. On 

 the forehead is a cloud. Used by the TlA'qldentan. 



e. Waves that always come in at a certain place where the TlA'qldentan used to 

 go sealing. Two sets of these are represented crossing each other at right angles. 

 Used by the TiA'qIdentan. 



/. The blue baud over the mouth represents a point of laml (</.'«), the red at the 

 parting of the hair a cloud over it, and the blue on the eyelirows slugs. Used V)y the 

 TAq! hit tan. 



g. Over the nose is a lake with rivers flowing out of it lioth ways. Tlie red on 

 the forehead is a cloud. U.sed by the TciikAue'di. 



h. The T-shaped figure represents glacial ice and the other sjiots si)irits (iii'I.'k) "( 

 the glacier. Used by the TciikAne'di. 



i. Canoes with people in them going to Lituya Ijay or Dry )jay. Used by tlie 

 TiA'qIdentan. 



