HALL 10. 
ESKinO. 
The Eskimo tribes are separated into two great groups, a 
western occupying the shores of Alaska and the British posses- 
sions, and an eastern occupying Labrador, Greenland and the ad- 
jacent regions; all are closely allied in blood, habits, customs and 
arts. They subsist largely by hunting and fishing, and evince 
much ingenuity in the pursuit of these callings. 
Case 1 .— Sleds, snow-shoes, reindeer and dog harness 
whips, goads, oars, etc., of the Alaskan Eskimo. 
Case 2.— Boots, shoes, gloves, mittens, etc., of the Alaskan 
Eskimo. 
Case 3.— Clothing, largely of water-;, roof materials for use 
on the water; Alaskan Eskimo. 
Case 4.— On the south side are snow knives, awls, scrapers, 
creepers for snow travel, etc. On the north side are bark and 
wood trays and pails, wood boxes, stone lamps, etc.; Alaskan 
Eskimo. 
Case 5. --On the south side, grass baskets, mats, shoes and 
textile apparatus and materials. On the north side, dolls, doll- 
clothes, gloves, bags, etc., made of skins of various animals; 
Alaskan Eskimo. 
Case 6. — Various articles in ivory, wood, stone, etc; from 
northern Alaska, 1896 collection of Bruce. 
Cases 7 and 8.— Sleds from the Eskimo of Alaska and 
Labrador. 
Over the cases of this hall are installed several examples of 
the canoes of the Eskimo tribes. 
