20 b 



Canadian Arctic Expedition, 1913-18 



X. A Rack or Platform 



The Inland Eskimos of N. Alaska, from whom this figure was learnt, call it 

 iqiyyaq, which means the rack or platform outside the house on which meat, 

 clothes, etc. are stored. The process of making the figure is very similar to that 

 of "the two brown bears." 



Opening A. 



With the thumbs from the proximal side remove the index loops. 



With the indices from the distal side remove the little finger loops. 



Insert the little fingers from below from the proximal side into both the 

 thumb loops, and hook them over the radial index string, holding it firmly 

 against the palms of the hands. 



Pass the indices from the distal side into the thumb loops, and with their 

 palms draw through the upper transverse string, thereby navahoing the indices. 



Release all loops except the index and little finger loops. 



A diamond with double sides is formed in the middle. The two bottom 

 sides have each a proximal and a distal string. 



With the back of each thumb from the proximal side take up the nearer 

 proximal string of the diamond at the bottom. 



Katilluik the thumbs. 



You have "the rack." 



Fig. 13 



XI. mycdiyyuk^ (Coronation Gulf) 

 Opening A. 



With the thumbs from the proximal side take up the ulnar index strings 

 and drop the index loops. 



With the indices from the distal side remove the little finger loops. 



'niycihi is a qpirit living in the sky, who carries a long hook. Occasionally he has descended to earth and killed 

 people with his hook, consequently he is greatly feared by the natives. 



