62 b 



Canadian Arctic Expedition, 1913-18 



Opening A. 



Circle the indices clockwise so that they take up from the distal side the 

 radial httle finger strings as well as their own ulnar strings. 



Insert the middle and ring fingers into the index loops from the proximal 

 side and hold down with them the radial index and the ulnar thumb strings. 



With the palms of the indices draw through from the distal side the radial 

 thumb strings. 



Allow the radial thumb strings to slip off, but, pressing down with their 

 palms the ulnar strings,^ take up with the backs of the thumbs the ulnar little 

 finger strings. 



Turn the little fingers inwards,^ remove the right little finger loop to the 

 left little finger from the proximal side, then insert the right little finger from the 

 proximal side into both the left little finger loops. 



With the palms of the little fingers draw down the thumb loops from the 

 proximal side and hold them firmly against the palms of the hands. 



Drop the thumb loops and transfer the index loops to the thumbs. Just 

 below the upper transverse string on each side there is an "eye." 



Insert the indices into these from the distal side and with their palms draw 

 through the upper transverse string, without releasing the thumb loops. You 

 have "the duck" with outspread wings. 



Fig. 68 



The Cape Prince of Wales woman chanted : 



Red fox up there, 



With its long tail up there, 



qaiyayovjq pitja 

 pamiukavoq piya 

 cunatdk'iaq qaitpata tiymirut 

 ica-a qoyniaypiuy 

 a-a-a-a- e-e-e-e p-r-r-r-r- 



Something — when the birds come. 

 When their wings appear in the distance] 

 a-a-a-a e-e-e-e p-r-r-r-r 



' It is at this point that the Mackenzie figure 'The Eagle' branches off. See next figure (No. LI). 

 " The Inland figure branches off here. 



