The drawing presented in Figure 49 was made by a native Alaskan, and represents information to the effect that the artist contemplates making a journey to hunt deer. The drawing is made upon a narrow strip of wood, and placed somewhere about the door of the house, where visitors will readily perceive it.
Fig. 49.—Alaskan notice of hunt.
1. Represents the contour lines of the country and mountain peaks.
2. Native going away from home.
3. Stick placed on hill-top, with bunch of grass attached, pointing in the direction he has taken.
4. Native of another settlement, with whom the traveler remained over night.
5. Lodge.
6. Line representing the end of the first day, i. e., the time between two days; rest.
7. Traveler again on the way.