. Narrative of a second voyage in search of a north-west passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833 . man who had a club foot, and whowas highly respected by all on that account) had been with him,and had departed only a few days before with Tulooah, herhusband. Kunana was one of those who gave us many supplies,consequently he was well stored with knives, spear-heads, hooks,&c., which he had received in exchange. On my return fromArtists bay, he convoyed us several miles, pointing out the namesof the various capes, rivers, and stations, whic
. Narrative of a second voyage in search of a north-west passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833 . man who had a club foot, and whowas highly respected by all on that account) had been with him,and had departed only a few days before with Tulooah, herhusband. Kunana was one of those who gave us many supplies,consequently he was well stored with knives, spear-heads, hooks,&c., which he had received in exchange. On my return fromArtists bay, he convoyed us several miles, pointing out the namesof the various capes, rivers, and stations, which we passed, and F 34 SKETCH OF THE BOOTHIANS. and kindly directed us to the best route to Cape Isabella andPadliak. His wife IVangiak seldom came to the ship, and neverwithout her husband. As they were the most successful, they werenever in want, nor were they at all covetous or inclined to pilfer. Herstature was four feet nine inches and one-eighth, her complexionlike that of her husband, lighter than the others, and her ap-pearance healthy. She had two young children besides lUictu,and the family were always thankful for what was given fm f^^Yf^>SSi- •kr^H^ i>V ? T SKETCH OF THE BOOTHIANS. 35 HIBLUN A. ( HiBLUNA was remarkable for being the plainest-looking womanin the whole tribe, and also for being the most lively; when a pre-sent was made to her of any useful article, such as a tin preservedmeat case, her joy knew no bounds. Above, she is represented inone of her ecstasies on receiving a womans knife which she holdsin her right hand, and in her left a bone knife, while she is jump-ing up and exclaiming, Owhee ! Oivheel by which name she wassoon known to the sailors. On this occasion, she had brought usa fine piece of a musk ox in a frozen state, and which we found tobe most excellent food. She was one of our daily visitors, havingwith her an infant which she used to produce quite naked, evenwhen the thermometer was 43° below zero of Fahrenheit. Her
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