All Index entries refer to items in separate files. Links lead to the top of their respective pages. Note that within each entry, subheads are generally listed in page order rather than alphabetical order.
Adornment by Eskimo 138, 140-149
Adzes of the Eskimo, general description 165-172
of steel or iron 165-166, 168, 171
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
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
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
mantles 121-122
rain frocks 122
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
entrance passage to 73
window of 74
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
Ice, formation and movements of, at Point Barrow, Alaska 31-32
Ice creepers of Eskimo 135
Iglu (See House, winter, of Eskimo.)