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