These people are now provided with firearms, which have entirely superseded the bow and arrow.

Fig. 61.—Bow. East Main Eskimo (back).

Fig. 62.—Bow. East Main Eskimo (side).

The bow formerly used in this region appears to have been similar to the one obtained from a party of East Main Innuit, who made their way to Fort Chimo. This bow has accordingly been figured and described (Figs. 61 and 62—90137).