28 b 



Canadian Arctic Expedition, 1913-18 



Drop the index loops and reverse the loops on the thumbs. You have the 

 original "little finger" doubled, the one being below the other. Drop all but the 

 little finger loops and you have the single "little finger" again. 



Fig. 21 

 XVII. The Two Youths 



This figure was found everywhere along the coast from Cape Prince of 

 Wales, in Alaska, to Coronation gulf. 



Make "the little finger." 



Pass the indices over the base of the triangle, twist their backs round the 

 side strings and point them outwards. 



Katilluik the thumbs. 



Transfer the thumb loops to the indices and circle them counter-clockwise. 

 You have "the two youths." 



A Cape Prince of Wales woman sang this chant : 



nukdtpiayuluk dqum uvin^uaqdyaUn Boy, .... is going to whistle 



at you. 

 Whereupon each of the two youths was supposed to answer: 



uvin^uaqtiniayd-cuya ahaiyarurjd 



The Mackenzie natives chant: 



nukdtpialuk dtataluptik qelukenajvatik "Young, men, your grandfather is 

 diqmunputd-ik. bending his bow. Look at his 



back." 

 After which the player whistles and makes "the little finger" again. (Drop the 

 index loops and you have "the little finger" again.) 



Fig. 22 



