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A THREE-HATCH "BIDARKl" OR a KYAK" ( NATIVE} SKIN CANOE) 



These sea-worthy craft are made of sea-lion or hair seal skins, stretched and sewed with 

 sinew over a frame of alder. The natives had just been out to get some of the first of the run. 

 of king salmon, one of which is lying on top of the bidarki. 



FOUR ALEUT INDIANS GETTING READY TO GO OUT IN A THREE-HATCH NATIVE SKIN 



CANOE 



