INDEX.
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
A.
Adornment by Eskimo 138, 140-149
Adzes of the Eskimo, general description 165-172
of steel or iron 165-166, 168, 171
of jade 166-168, 170
of bone 168-172
Amulets of the Eskimo, how carried 434
whales of glass, wood, and stone 435-436
reindeer antler 436
parts of various animals 437-438, 441
ancient weapons and implements 438, 439
stones 437
of seal skin for catching fowls 439
of dried bees 440
Animals of the Point Barrow region, Alaska 55-59
Apúya. (See Snow-houses of Eskimo.)
Arm clothing of Eskimo 123-125
Arrows of the Eskimo 201-207
Art of the Eskimo, incised patterns 389-391
painting 390-392
carving in various materials 392
carvings of human figures 373-398
carvings of quadrupeds 398-401, 406-407
carvings of walrus and seal 401-402
carvings of whales 402-406
carvings of various objects 406-409
pencil drawings 410
Automatons of the Eskimo 372-373
Awls of the Eskimo 181, 182
B.
Bags, for tobacco 68-69
for tools 187-190
Bailer for Eskimo umiak 340, 341
Baird, Spencer F., acknowledgments to 19, 20
Baskets of the Eskimo 326-327
Beads of the Eskimo 149
Bear, Eskimo lance for hunting 240
Bear arrows of the Eskimo 202
Beechey, Frederick W., work consulted 21
description of Eskimo bracer 210
description of Eskimo seal dart 218
cited on Eskimo seal nets 252
description of Eskimo umiak 343
cited on Eskimo superstitions 434
Beggary among Point Barrow Eskimo 42
Belt fasteners of Eskimo 138
Belts of Eskimo 135-138
Bessels, Emil, acknowledgments to 20
description of Eskimo lamp 108
cited on Eskimo bows 199
cited on fire-making by Eskimo 290
cited on Eskimo dog sledges 360
cited on Eskimo abduction 411
cited on infantcide among Eskimo 417
cited on Eskimo children 419
cited on Eskimo mourning 425
Bird-darts of the Eskimo 210-214
Birds of the Point Barrow region, Alaska 56-58
Eskimo bolas for catching 244-246
Blubber-holder for Eskimo lamp 108-109
Blubber hooks for the Eskimo 310-311
Blubber rooms of Point Barrow Eskimo 76
Boas, Franz, acknowledgments to 20
work consulted 21
cited on Eskimo harpoons 221
cited on Eskimo kaiaks 331
cited on Eskimo umiaks 338
cited on Eskimo jackstones 365
cited on Eskimo customs concerning childbirth 415
Bolas of the Eskimo 244-246
Bone-crushers of the Eskimo 93-99
Boots of Eskimo 129-135
Borers of the Eskimo 175-182
Bow and arrow making by the Eskimo 291-294
Bow cases of the Eskimo 207-209
Bowls, for meat, of the Eskimo 89
Bows of the Eskimo 195-200
Boxes of the Eskimo, for tools 185-187
for harpoon heads 247-251
for trinkets 323-326
Bracelets of the Eskimo 148-149
Bracers for Eskimo bows 209-210
Braiding and twisting, Eskimo implements for 311-312
Breeches of Eskimo 125-129
Buckets of the Eskimo 86-88
Builders’ tools of the Eskimo 302-304
Burials, Eskimo, manner of preparing the corpse 424
implements of the deceased buried with him 424, 426
protection of corpse from animals 425
disposal of the corpse 425-426
mourning for the dead 425
cremation of the dead 426
dog’s head placed near child’s grave 426
C.
Cache frames, for storage of property by Point Barrow Eskimo 75-76
sleds used for 82
Calls, for decoying seal 253-254
Canteens of the Eskimo 86
Carvings of the Eskimo 393-409
“Chiefs” of the Eskimo 429-430
Childbirth, Eskimo customs of 86, 414-415
Children, number of, among the Point Barrow Eskimo 38-39
Eskimo, number of births of 38-39, 414, 419
isolation of mother during birth of 86, 415
toys of 376-383
dolls of 380-381
sports of 383-385
term of nursing 415
method of carrying during infancy 415-416
infanticide 416-417
affection of parents for 417-419
rearing and education of 417-418
amusements of 417
adoption of 419
given away by parents 419
burial of 426-427
Chisels of the Eskimo 172-173
Climate of Point Barrow, Alaska 30-32
Clothing of Eskimo at Point Barrow, material of 109-110
style of 110-138
head clothing 112
frocks, description of 113-121
frocks, trimming of 114, 119
mantles 121-122
rain frocks 122
mittens 123, 125
arm clothing 128-125
gloves 124
leg and foot clothing 128-135
breeches 125-129
pantaloons 126-129
stockings 129
boots 129-135
shoes 129-135
ice-creepers 135
belts 135-138
belt-fasteners 138
ornaments 138
Club, used as Eskimo weapon 191
Clubhouse, or kû´dyĭgi of Eskimo 79-80
Coal of the Point Barrow region, Alaska 61
Combs, Eskimo 149-150, 189
for dressing deerskins 300, 301
Communal house of east Greenlanders 76
Cook, James, works consulted 21
description of Eskimo houses by 78
Cooking among the Point Barrow Eskimo 63
Crantz, David, work consulted 21
cited on Eskimo saws 174
cited on Eskimo bows 199
cited on Eskimo harpoons 222, 243
cited on seal catching by Greenlanders 256
cited on whale catching by Greenlanders 275, 276
cited on Eskimo fishing 284
cited on fire-making by Eskimo 290
cited on Eskimo umiak 337, 338
cited on condition of Greenland widows 414
cited on mode of carrying Eskimo infants 416
cited on Eskimo burials 426, 427
quoted on Eskimo amulets 437-440
Cremation of the dead by Eskimo 426
Crotches for harpoon in Eskimo umiak 341-343
Cups of Eskimo 101
Cups, scraper, for dressing skins 299-300
D.
Daggers of bone of the Eskimo 191-192
Dall, William H., acknowledgments to 20
works consulted 21
description of Eskimo houses by 76, 78
cited on Eskimo clothing 125
cited on Eskimo labrets 143, 144, 145, 146, 148
cited on Eskimo seal nets 252
cited on customs of Eskimo whale fishing 274
cited on Eskimo fishing 286
cited on fire-making by Eskimo 290
cited on Eskimo umiak 344
cited on Eskimo snowshoes 352
cited on Eskimo sledges 357
cited on Eskimo masks 370
cited on Eskimo dance 376
cited on Eskimo music 389
cited on personal habits of Eskimo 421
cited on mortuary customs of Eskimo 424, 425, 427
Davis, John, works consulted 21, 22
description of Eskimo house by 77
description of fire-making by Eskimo 290
quoted on Eskimo burials 426
quoted on Eskimo amulets 434
cited on Indian medicine-men 167
Deer, Eskimo lance for hunting 240-244
Demarcation Point (Alaska), called Herschel Island 26
Eskimo villages at 43
Demons, Eskimo belief concerning 431-434
Dippers of Eskimo, of horn 101, 102
of ivory 103
Diseases of the Point Barrow Eskimo 39-40
Divorce among the Eskimo 411-412
Doctors, Eskimo 422-423
Dogs of the Eskimo 357-360
Dolls of Eskimo children 380-381
Domestic life of the Eskimo 410-421
Drags for hauling seal 256-259
Drill bows of the Eskimo 176-182
Drills of the Eskimo 175-182, 189
Drinking vessels of Eskimo 101-105
Drinks of the Point Barrow Eskimo 64-65
Drums of the Eskimo 385
Drumsticks of the Eskimo 388
E.
Earrings of the Eskimo 142-143
Eating, time and frequency of, among Point Barrow Eskimo 63-64
Egede, Hans, work consulted 22
cited on Eskimo diet 64
cited on Eskimo drinks 65
description of Eskimo tents 85
cited on Eskimo saws 174
cited on Eskimo bows 199
cited on seal catching 256, 269
description of Eskimo deer hunt 265
cited on Eskimo whale hunting 272, 275
cited on Eskimo fishing 284, 286
cited on Eskimo fire making 290
cited on Eskimo umiak rowing 335
cited on Eskimo umiak oars 339, 343
quoted on Eskimo divorce 412
cited on exchange of wives by Eskimo 413
quoted on treatment of Eskimo women 414
cited on Eskimo customs in childbirth 415
quoted on personal habits of Greenlanders 421
cited on Eskimo mortuary custom 424
quoted on burial of Eskimo children 426
cited on Eskimo burials 427
Ellis, H., work consulted 22
cited on Eskimo fire making 290
Elson, —, visited Refuge Inlet, Alaska 52
visited Point Barrow 65
cited on Eskimo salutations 422
Elson Bay, Alaska, location of 27
Eskimo of Point Barrow, isolation of 26
range of 26-27
Excavating tools of the Eskimo 302-304
F.
Feces and entrails of animals eaten by Point Barrow Eskimo 62
Feather-setter for making Eskimo arrows 294
Festivals of the Eskimo 365, 373-376
Fetus of reindeer eaten by Point Barrow Eskimo 61
Files of the Eskimo 182
Finger rings of the Eskimo 149
Firearms, introduction of and use by the Point Barrow Eskimo 53
Firearms of the Eskimo 193-195
Fire making by the Eskimo, with drill 289-291
with flint and steel 291
kindlings 291
Fishery season among the Eskimo 282-283
Fishes of the Point Barrow region, Alaska 58
Fishhooks of the Eskimo 279-284
Fishing, manner of, by the Eskimo 283
Fishing implements of the Eskimo 278-287
Fish lines of the Eskimo 278-284
Fish nets of the Eskimo 284-286
Fish scaler of the Eskimo 311
Flint flakers of the Eskimo 287-289
Flint working by the Eskimo 287-289
Flipper toggles for Eskimo harpoons 247
Floats for Eskimo seal darts 215
for Eskimo whale harpoons 236, 246-247
Food of the Point Barrow Eskimo 61-63
Food, preparation of, by Point Barrow Eskimo 63
Fox, Eskimo method of hunting 264
Franklin, Sir John, works consulted 22
cited on Eskimo deer-hunting 265
cited on Eskimo mode of carrying infants 416
cited on Eskimo snowshoes 352
Frobisher, works consulted 22
cited on Eskimo bows 200
cited on Eskimo arrows 205
description of Eskimo umiak 339
Frocks of Eskimo 113-121
G.
Gambling among the Eskimo 364-365
Games of the Eskimo 364
Ghosts, Eskimo belief concerning 431-434
Gilder, W. H., work consulted 22
cited on Eskimo wolf-killer 259
quoted on exchange of wives by Eskimo 413
cited on Eskimo children 419
Gloves of Eskimo 124
Goggles, snow, of the Eskimo 260-262
Gorgets of the Eskimo 370
Government among the Eskimo, in the family 437
in the village 427
influence of elders 427
public opinion 427-428
“chiefs” are simply wealthy men 429-430
influence of property in 428-430
umialiks 429-430
Graah, W. A., works consulted 22
quoted on Eskimo ghosts or demons 431
H.
Hardisty, Wm. Lucas, letter of, regarding Rat Indians 50-51
Harness for Eskimo dogs 358-360
Harpoon boxes of the Eskimo 247-251
Harpoons of the Eskimo, for throwing 218-233
retrieving 230-231
for thrusting 233-240
Hazen, Wm. B., acknowledgments to 20
Habitations of Point Barrow Eskimo 72-86
Habits, personal, of the Point Barrow Eskimo 420-421
Hair, Eskimo, method of wearing 140-142
Hall, Charles Francis, works consulted 22
cited on Eskimo whale fishery 274
cited on Eskimo sledge shoes 353
Hammers of the Eskimo 182
Handles for Eskimo drill cords 180
for Eskimo tool bags 190
for Eskimo seal drags 237-239
for Eskimo drums 386-387
Head bands, use of, by the Eskimo 112
Head clothing of Eskimo 112
Healing among the Eskimo 422-423
Henshaw, W. H., cited on amulets of Eskimo 439
Herendeen, E. P., interpreter of Point Barrow expedition 19
cited on Eskimo reindeer-hunting 256
cited on float for whaling 247
cited on Eskimo whale-hunting 272
cited on Eskimo gambling 364
description of Eskimo dance 374-375
Holm, G., work consulted 22
description of Eskimo house by 77
description of Eskimo tattooing 139
quoted on Eskimo marriages 411, 412, 413
quoted on Eskimo children 416, 418
quoted on Eskimo burials 425, 426
quoted on Eskimo government 427
quoted on Eskimo amulets 441
Hooper, C. L., work consulted 23
description of Eskimo kû´dyĭgi 80
description of Eskimo tattooing 138
cited on Eskimo knives 159
cited on firearms among the Eskimo 193
cited on Eskimo spears 240
Hospitality, prevalence of, among Point Barrow Eskimo 42
prevents saving of food by Point Barrow Eskimo 64
House, winter, of the Eskimo 72-78
plans of 72, 73, 77
entrance passage to 73
interior of 73, 74
window of 74
sleeping place of 74, 75
heating of 74
furniture of 75
number of occupants of 75
when occupied 76
built of bones 77
Household utensils of the Eskimo. (See Utensils, household.)
Hunting, methods of the Eskimo, the polar bear 263
the wolf 263-264
the fox 264
the reindeer 264-268
the seal 268-272
Hunting, methods of the Eskimo, the walrus 272
the whale 272-276
fowl 276-278
Hunting scores of the Eskimo 361-364
I.
Ice, formation and movements of, at Point Barrow, Alaska 31-32
Ice creepers of Eskimo 135
Iglu (See House, winter, of Eskimo.)
Ikpikpûñ River, Alaska, location of 29
Imérnya, Alaska, location of 27
Implements of the Eskimo. (See Tools of the Eskimo.)
Implements, Eskimo, for procuring and preparing food 310-316
Indians of Northern Alaska, intercourse of the Point Barrow Eskimo with 49
Indicators used in catching seal 254-255
Insects of the Point Barrow region, Alaska 59
International Polar expedition, organization and work of 19
Isolation of the Point Barrow Eskimo 26
Itkû´dlîñ, habitat and description of 49-51
J.
Jigger of Eskimo, fishing tackle 282, 283
K.
Kaiaks of the Eskimo 328-335
Kane, Elisha Kent, works consulted 23
cited on Eskimo frocks 118
cited on Eskimo harpoons 222, 243
description of Eskimo kaiak by 334
description of Eskimo dog harness 359
Kilauwitawiñ, Alaska, Eskimo village 44
Klutschak, Heinrich W., work consulted 24
cited on Eskimo wolf killers 259
cited on Eskimo deer hunting 268
cited on Eskimo customs of childbirth 415
Knives of the Eskimo, general description 150-165
method of using 150-151
of slate, for men 151-155
of whalebone 155
of iron and steel 155-160
of flint 160
for women 161-164
fish-cutters 164-165
for cutting snow and ice 304-305
Koyukun Indians of Alaska, character of 50, 51
Krause Brothers, work consulted 23
cited on Eskimo archery 207
cited on Eskimo bolas 246
cited on Eskimo fowl hunting 278
quoted on burial of Eskimo 426
quoted on Eskimo property customs 428, 429
Kuáru River, Alaska, position of 29
Kûdyĭgi, use of term by Eskimo 79-80
Kulúiagrua, or Meade River, Alaska, description of 29
Eskimo fishing in 58
Kumlien, Ludwig, work consulted 23
cited on Eskimo knives 161
cited on Eskimo arrows 201
cited on Eskimo archery 207
cited on Eskimo harpoons 221
cited on Eskimo lance 242
cited on seal burrows 271
cited on Eskimo fishing 287
cited on Eskimo umiak 343
cited on Eskimo snowshoes 352
cited on Eskimo masks 370
cited on marriage ceremonies of Eskimo 411
cited on exchange of wives by Eskimo 413
cited on childbirth customs of Eskimo 415
cited on Eskimo’s method of carrying infants 416
quoted on Eskimo amulets 437
Kûñmûdliñ, habitat of 43, 45, 46, 47
Kupûñmiun, habitat of 45, 48, 49
L.
Labrets of the Eskimo, description of 143-148
lancets for making incision for 144
plug for enlarging hole for 144
glass stopples used for 145
Ladles of Eskimo, of horn 104
of bone 104-105
Lamplighters of Eskimo 106
Lamps of Eskimo 105-109
Lances of the Eskimo, for whale 240-242
for bear 240
for deer 240-244
Liquors, introduction among the Point Barrow Eskimo 54
taste for, of the Point Barrow Eskimo 65
List of works consulted in preparation of paper on Point Barrow Eskimo 20-25
Lyon, G. F., work consulted 23
description of Eskimo houses 72
cited on Eskimo harpoons 221
cited on Eskimo fire-making 290
cited on Eskimo snow shovels 306
cited on Eskimo needlecases 322
cited on Eskimo basket weaving 327
cited on Eskimo kaiaks 333, 334
cited on Eskimo umiaks 339
cited on Eskimo sledge-shoes 353
M.
Maguire, commander of ship Plover, report of, consulted 23
visit of, to Point Barrow, Alaska 52
cited on Eskimo reindeer hunting 268
cited on Eskimo salutations 422
Mammals of the Point Barrow region, Alaska 55-56
Mantles of Eskimo 121-122
Marker for meat cache of the Eskimo 262-263
Marline spike of the Eskimo 291-292
Marriage customs of the Eskimo 410-413
Masks of the Eskimo 365-370
Mason, Otis T., acknowledgments to 20
cited on Eskimo basket weaving 326
Massingberd, Francis C., quoted on the Carmelites 358
Mattocks of the Eskimo 302-304
Mauls of the Eskimo, of stone 93-97
of bone 97-99
evolution of 98-99
McClure, cited on Eskimo whale fishery 276
Medicine, Eskimo 422-423
Medicine-men of the Eskimo 422-423
Mesh sticks of the Eskimo 312-315
Minerals of the Point Barrow region, Alaska 60-61
Mittens of Eskimo 123, 125
Morality of the Point Barrow Eskimo 41
Mortuary customs of the Eskimo 423-427
Mourning, Eskimo customs of 425
Mouthpiece for Eskimo drills 179
Music of the Eskimo 385-389
Musical instruments of the Eskimo 385-388
N.
Names among Point Barrow Eskimo 42-43
Narcotics, use of, by the Point Barrow Eskimo 65-72
Necklaces, of the Eskimo 148
Needles, sewing, of the Eskimo 318-319
netting, of the Eskimo 312-313
Needle cases of the Eskimo 318, 320-322
Netting needles of the Eskimo 312-313
Netting tools of the Eskimo 312-315
Netting weights of the Eskimo 315-316
Nets of the Eskimo, for catching seal 251
for catching fish 284-286
Nomenclature of the Eskimo of Northern Alaska 42-43, 46-48
Nordenskiöld, Adolf Eric, work consulted 24
describes bone-crushers of Eskimo 96
mention of Eskimo lamplighters 106
cited on clothing of Eskimo 110, 122
cited on Eskimo labrets 148
cited on Eskimo harpoons 220
cited on Eskimo bolas 246
cited on Eskimo seal rattle 254
cited on seal catching 270
cited on Eskimo fishing 283, 285, 286
cited on fire-making by Eskimo 289
cited on Eskimo skin-scrapers 298
cited on Eskimo ice picks 304
describes Eskimo ice scoop 309
cited on Eskimo kaiaks 333
cited on Eskimo sledge shoes 353
cited on Eskimo dog harness 359, 360
cited on Eskimo masks 370
cited on Eskimo drums 385
cited on Eskimo drawings 410
quoted on character of Eskimo children 418
quoted on indoor habits of Eskimo 420, 421
cited on Eskimo burials 426
cited on Eskimo government 430
cited on Eskimo superstitions 434
cited on Eskimo amulets 441
Nunatañmiun, intercourse of with the Point Barrow Eskimo 44-45, 48
Nuwŭk, Alaska, location of 26
population of 43
description of 79
O.
Oars for Eskimo umiak 338-340
Oldmixon, Geo. Scott, surgeon of Point Barrow expedition 19
Ooglaamie, Alaska, name used by mistake 26
Ornaments of the Eskimo, tattooing 138-140
painting 140
earrings 142-143
labrets 143-145
necklaces 148
bracelets 148-149
finger rings 149
beads 149
Orthography of Eskimo words 20
Owen, L. C., cited on Eskimo whale fishery 276
P.
Paddles for Eskimo kaiaks 331-335
Painting of face by Eskimo 140
Painting of the Eskimo 390-392
Pantaloons of Eskimo 126-189
Parry, Wm. Edward, works consulted 24
cited on Eskimo diet 61
description of Eskimo lamp 106
cited on Eskimo frocks 115
cited on Eskimo knives 157, 160
cited on Eskimo saws 174
cited on Eskimo kaiaks 333
account of Eskimo music by 389
quoted on treatment of Eskimo women 413, 414
cited on character of Eskimo women 420
quoted on Eskimo burials 426
cited on Eskimo amulets 436, 440
Pastimes of the Eskimo 364
Petitot, E. F. J., works of, on the Eskimo 24
nomenclature of the Eskimo people 46-48, 51
description of Eskimo house by 77
description of Eskimo lamps by 106
description of Eskimo clothing by 120, 123, 129, 138
cited on Eskimo mode of wearing the hair 140, 141
cited on Eskimo labrets 143
cited on Eskimo sledge shoes 353
description of method of carrying Eskimo infants by 416
quoted on Eskimo amulets 440
Petroff, Ivan, work consulted 24
cited on Eskimo wolf-killer 259
cited on Eskimo burials 427
cited on Eskimo "chiefs" 429
Physical characteristics of Point Barrow Eskimo 33-39
Pickers for pipes, used by Point Barrow Eskimo 67
Picks and pickaxes of the Eskimo 302-304, 307-308
Pipe, extemporized, by an Eskimo 68
Pipes, description of, used by Point Barrow Eskimo 66-68, 70-71
Eskimo terms for 70
Plants of the Point Barrow region, Alaska 59-60
Point Barrow, Alaska, topography of region of 27-29
Plover, the visit of the, to Point Barrow, Alaska 52
Polygamy among the Eskimo 411
Population of Point Barrow Eskimo 43
Pots of the Eskimo, description of 90-92
Pouches, tobacco, description of, used by Point Barrow Eskimo 68-69
Property rights among the Eskimo 428-430
Prostitution among the Eskimo 419-420
Psychical characteristics of the Point Barrow Eskimo 40-42
Q.
Quiver rods of the Eskimo 209
Quivers of the Eskimo 207-209
R.
Rae, John, work consulted 24
cited on Eskimo fire-making 290
Rainfall at Point Barrow, Alaska 31
Rain-frocks of Eskimo 122
Rat Indians of Alaska 49-50
Rattles for decoying seal 254
Rau, Charles, cited on Eskimo knives 164, 165
cited on Eskimo bird darts 214
Ray, P. H., commander of Fort Barrow expedition 19
works consulted 24
description of pits for trapping reindeer 268
description of Eskimo house, kû´dyĭgi 80
cited on Eskimo diet 64
cited on Eskimo property marks 428
quoted on Eskimo ghosts 432
cited on Eskimo tabu 434
description of Eskimo dance 374
Reamers, flint bladed, of Eskimo 181-182
Reindeer, Eskimo method of hunting 264-268
Religion of the Eskimo, difficulty of gaining information concerning 430
rôle of the wizards or shamans in 430-131
tuaña, or demons, of 421-434
manner of driving away evil spirits 432-433
seal and walrus heads, superstitions concerning 434
sacrifices to supernatural beings 433
Resources, natural, of the Point Barrow region, Alaska 55-61
Retrieving harpoon of the Eskimo 230-231
Richardson, Sir John, works consulted 24
cited on Eskimo burials 426
Rink, Henrik Johan, acknowledgments to 20
works consulted 24, 25
description of Eskimo kûdyĭgi 80
description of Eskimo snow houses by 81
cited on Eskimo whale-fishing 274
cited on Eskimo fishing 287
cited on Eskimo kaiaks 332
quoted on property customs of the Eskimo 428, 429
cited on Eskimo demonology 431, 432
cited on Eskimo food superstitions 434
quoted on Eskimo amulets 435, 436, 437
Ross, John, works consulted 25
cited on Eskimo diet 62
Ruins of Eskimo houses near Point Barrow 79
S.
Sail of Eskimo umiak 338
Salutation among the Eskimo 422
Saws of the Eskimo 174-175
Scaffolds, for storage of property, by Point Barrow Eskimo 75-76
Schwatka, Frederick, works consulted 25
cited on Eskimo wolf-killer 259
cited on Eskimo sledge-shoes 354
Scoops, ice, of the Eskimo 308-309
Scores, hunting, of the Eskimo 361-364
Scoresby, Capt. William, work consulted 25
cited on Eskimo arrows 207
cited on Eskimo burials 426
Scrapers for dressing skins 294-300
Scratchers for decoying seal 253-254
Seal darts of the Eskimo 214-218
calls for decoying 253-254
rattles for decoying 254
indicators used in catching 254-255
stool used in catching 255
drags for hauling 256-259
methods of hunting 268-272
Eskimo superstition concerning skulls of 434
Sewing, Eskimo implements for 317-323
Shamans, Eskimo 422, 423, 431
Shoes of Eskimo 129-135
Shovels, snow, of the Eskimo 305
Sidaru, Eskimo village of, Alaska 44
Simpson, John, work consulted 25
visit to Point Barrow 52, 53
descriptions of Eskimo houses by 78
descriptions of Eskimo villages 79
cited on ownership of Eskimo dwellings 79
description of Eskimo tents 84
description of Eskimo of Point Barrow 33, 36, 38, 39
“burglar-alarm” of Eskimo described by 41
cited on Eskimo commerce 48
cited on Eskimo language 53
cited on use of tobacco among Eskimo 65
description of Eskimo tents 84
description of Eskimo clothing 110, 125, 128, 130, 138
cited on Eskimo earrings 142
cited on Eskimo labrets 143, 146
cited on Eskimo knives 157, 161
cited on Eskimo arrows 201
cited on Eskimo seal nets 252
cited on Eskimo whale fishery 274
cited on fire-making by Eskimo 289
cited on Eskimo needle cases 322
cited on Eskimo kaiaks 328
cited on Eskimo snowshoes 351, 352
cited on Eskimo festivals 376
description of Eskimo marriage customs 410, 413
cited on Eskimo divorce 412, 413
description of condition of Eskimo women 414
cited on infanticide among Eskimo 417
cited on Eskimo children 419
quoted on conduct of Eskimo women 420
cited on Eskimo "chiefs" 429
cited on Eskimo demonology 431, 433
Simpson, Thomas, work consulted 25
visit of, to Point Barrow 52
cited on use of tobacco by Eskimo 70
cited on Eskimo fishing 285
description of fire-making by Eskimo 289
cited on Eskimo umiak oars 339
quoted on Eskimo salutation 422
Sinker for Eskimo fish line 282
Skin ornamentation by Eskimo, tattooing 138-140
Skin painting 140
Skin-working, Eskimo implements for 294-301
Skulls of seals and walrus, Eskimo superstitions concerning 434
Sledges of the Eskimo 353-357
Slungshot used as Eskimo weapon 191
Smith, E. E., cited on Eskimo whale fishery 275
Smoking, methods and habits of, among Point Barrow Eskimo 69-72
Snowfall at Point Barrow, Alaska 31
Snow house of Eskimo, description of 81-83
fireplace of 81
plan of 82
windows of 82
used as storehouses 83
used as workshops 83
tools used in making 83
Snowshoes of the Eskimo 344-352
Social surroundings of the Point Barrow Eskimo 43-55
Song of the Eskimo 389
Spears of the Eskimo, for fishing 286-287
Spoons of Eskimo 104
Sports of Eskimo children 383-385
Staff, use of by the Eskimo 353
Stockings of Eskimo 129
Stool used by Eskimo in catching seal 255
Subsistence, means of, of the Point Barrow Eskimo 61-65
Surgery, Eskimo 423
Sutherland, P. C., work consulted 25
cited on Eskimo pathology 40
T.
Tabu among the Eskimo, concerning a woman in childbirth 415
on the occasion of a death 423-424
of certain foods to certain persons 433-434
Taρéoρment, habitat of 46-47
Tăsyûkpûñ, Great Lake, Alaska, description of 29-30
Tattooing by Eskimo 138-140
Tempering metals, Eskimo knowledge of 182-183
Tents of the Eskimo, direction of front 79
used as summer dwellings 83
construction of 84
used for women during confinement 86
used for sewing rooms 86
Thimble-boxes of the Eskimo 322-323
Thimbles of the Eskimo 318-319
Thongs, manufacture of by the Eskimo 301-302
Thread, Eskimo 317-318
Throwing-boards for Eskimo seal-darts 217-218
Tobacco, use of, by the Point Barrow Eskimo 65-73
Eskimo terms for 71
introduction of among the Eskimo 71-72
Toilet articles of the Eskimo 149-150
Tool-bags of the Eskimo 187-190
Tool-boxes of the Eskimo 185-187
Tools of the Eskimo, knives 150-165
adzes 165-172
chisels 172-173
whalebone shaves 173-174
saws 174-175
drills 175-182, 189
bow drills 176-182
reamers 181-182
awls 181-182
hammers 182
files 182
whetstones 185
for excavating 302-304
picks and pickaxes 302-304, 307-308
mattocks 302-304
for building 302-304
for snow and ice working 304-309
(See also Utensils.)
Toys of Eskimo children, whirligigs 376-377
teetotums 378
buzzes 378
whizzing-sticks 379
pebble-snappers 379
dolls 380-381
kaiak paddler 381-383
imitation implements 383
Transportation, means of, by the Eskimo 328-360
Traps of the Eskimo 260
Traveling, Eskimo means of 328-360
Trays used by Eskimo 99-101
Tuaña, or demons of the Eskimo 431-434
Tubs of the Eskimo 86-88
Tunes of the Eskimo 388-389
Tupĕk. (See Tents of the Eskimo.)
Turner, Lucien M., acknowledgments to 20
description of Eskimo lamps 108
cited on Eskimo records 177
cited on Eskimo seal darts 214
cited on Eskimo seal nets 252
cited on Eskimo kaiaks 332
cited on Eskimo umiaks 343
cited on Eskimo ornament 390
Twisters for making Eskimo bows 292-294
U.
Umiaks of the Eskimo 335-344
Umialiks, Eskimo 429-430
Utensils, household, of the Eskimo, canteens 86
wallets 86
buckets 86-88
tubs 86-88
meat bowls 89
pots 90-93
bone crushers 93-99
mauls 93-99
trays 99-101
drinking vessels 101-105
Utkīavwīñ, Alaska, location of 26
signification of name 26
population of 43
description of 79
V.
Villages, arrangement of Eskimo 79
W.
Wallets of the Eskimo 86
Walrus, Eskimo method of hunting 272
Weapons of the Eskimo, hand-club 191
slung-shot 191
bone daggers 191-192
firearms 193-195
whaling guns 195
bows 195-200
arrows 201-207
bear arrows 202
bow cases and quivers 207
bracers 209-210
bird darts 210-214
seal darts 214-218
harpoons, for casting 218-233
harpoons, for thrusting 233-240
lances 240-244
bolas for birds 244-246
Weaving, Eskimo tools for 316-317
Whale, Eskimo lance for hunting 240-242
Whalebone shaves of the Eskimo 173-174
Whaling guns of the Eskimo 195
Whetstones of the Eskimo 183-185
Widows, Eskimo 414
Wife-beating among the Eskimo 414
Wizards, Eskimo 430-431
Wolf, Eskimo methods of killing 259
Eskimo method of hunting 263-264
Women, Eskimo, condition and treatment of 413-414
prostitution among 419
Words, foreign, introduced among the Point Barrow Eskimo 55
Error in Index
Hooper, C. L., ... description of Eskimo kû´dyĭgi kû´idyĭgi