100 
THE VOYAGE OF THE VEGA. 
[chap. 
ears. They are generally tattooed on the face, sometimes also 
on the arms or other |)arts of the body. The tattooing is done 
by degrees; possibly certain lines are first made at marriage. 
The dress of the women, like that of the men, is double 
during winter. The outer fesli, which is longer and wider than 
the man’s, passes downwards into a sort of very wide trousers. 
The sleeves too are exceedingly wide, so that the arm may easily 
be drawn in and stuck out. Under the outer jpesk there is an 
(After a drawing by A. Sfcuxberg.) 
inner pc-s/d, or skin-shirt, and under them a pair of very short 
trousers is worn. Where the outer fe^k ends the moccassins 
begin. At the neck the 'ptsk is much cut away, so that a part 
of the back is bare. I have seen girls go with the upper part 
of the back exposed in this way even in a cold of - 30° or — 40°. 
The stockings have the hair inwards, they are bordered with 
dog-skin, and go to the knees. The moccassins, chin-covers, 
hoods, and neckerchiefs differ little from the corresponding 
