The drum stick is a slender wand. Her waterproof hooded parka is made of intestinal parchment. In all the author's experience among Indians and Eskimo, he never knew a happier or more thoroughly honest and self reliant people. Sealing is of prime importance to the people of Nunivak Island, the seal being sought in spring and in fall during their northward and southward migrations respectively. Sealing is of prime importance to the people of Nunivak Island, the seal being sought in spring and in fall during their northward and southward migrations respectively.
Slimy clay prevails everywhere.
Owing to the sheerness of the cliff, the dwellings are built on stilts. The rear parts of the houses rest on poles a few feet high, or else are built against the cliff. The front are attached to poles, well over twenty feet tall, which project above the roofs and, with horizontal connecting poles, serve also as drying racks. These have draw strings about the face and the wrists to keep out the water. The boats are of skin, smaller than the walrus boats in order to afford easy portaging over the ice when necessary.