Fig. 113.—Grave-post. Alaska.
Figure 113 refers to a hunter, as land animals are shown as the chief pursuit. The following is the explanation of the characters:
1. The baidarka, or boat, holding two persons; the occupants are shown, as are also the paddles, which project below the horizontal body of the vessel.
2. A rack for drying skins and fish. A pole is added above it, from which are seen floating streamers of calico or cloth.
3. A fox.
4. A land otter.
5. The hunter’s summer habitations. These are temporary dwellings and usually constructed at a distance from home. This also indicates the profession of a skin-hunter, as the permanent lodges, indicated as winter houses, i. e., with round or dome-like roof, are located near the sea-shore, and summer houses are only needed when at some distance from home, where a considerable length of time is spent.
Fig. 114.—Grave-post. Alaska.