Beothuk and Micmac . hich is the same as that of Eskimo bootsand those of the Montagnais of the feet made of sealskin and the upperparts of either seal- or caribou-skin, heavilygreased, the article is suggestively Eskimo-like. Frequently the top of the boot is rein-forced with a strip of caribou-skin withthe fur on (pi. xviii, c-e). The distinctivefeature of both the moccasin and the boots,however, is the red stain which they receiveat the hands of their makers before beingconsidered complete. Discussion of thispeculiarity with the Indians themselvesbrought to light the fact that th
Beothuk and Micmac . hich is the same as that of Eskimo bootsand those of the Montagnais of the feet made of sealskin and the upperparts of either seal- or caribou-skin, heavilygreased, the article is suggestively Eskimo-like. Frequently the top of the boot is rein-forced with a strip of caribou-skin withthe fur on (pi. xviii, c-e). The distinctivefeature of both the moccasin and the boots,however, is the red stain which they receiveat the hands of their makers before beingconsidered complete. Discussion of thispeculiarity with the Indians themselvesbrought to light the fact that they attributethe custom of dyeing these articles red toformer contact with the Red the feature seems to be restricted tothose people, I see little reason to doubt thelikelihood of the connection. Practicallyevery pair of moccasins I observed worn bythem was dyed red, whether made ofcaribou-skin or of seal-skin. To obtain thered color they soak the hide in water im- INDIAN NOTES SPECK—BEOTHUK AND MICMAC. DAUGHTER OF JOHN PAUL, M I CM AC-MONTAGN AIS OFBADGERS BROOK. IN CARIBOU-SKIN COAT SPECK—BEOTHUK AND MICMAC
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