. Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions [microform] : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history ; and an account of the whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. RECENT NORTH-WEST VOYAGES. 259 men chiefly consists in a double coat of deer-skin ; the inner part of which, having the hair placed next the l)ody, serves as a shirt, while from the outer a spacious hood is raised to cover the head. The breeches of the same material, and also double, reach down, overlapping the boots, which extend to the knee, and are composed either of d
. Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions [microform] : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history ; and an account of the whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. RECENT NORTH-WEST VOYAGES. 259 men chiefly consists in a double coat of deer-skin ; the inner part of which, having the hair placed next the l)ody, serves as a shirt, while from the outer a spacious hood is raised to cover the head. The breeches of the same material, and also double, reach down, overlapping the boots, which extend to the knee, and are composed either of deer-skin, or, if intended for hunting and tra- velling, of the hide of the seal or walrus. The dress of the females comprehends the same articles, with only some variations in form. They considered themselves particularly fortunate in wearing breeches, and could not hear without pity of their sisters in Europe, whom the caprice of fashion had deprived of so comfortable an habiliment. Their chief distinction lay in their boots, framed of such capacious dimensions as to make each hg appear as thick as the body, and allow them to move only with a waddling gait, similar to that of Muscovy (lucks. These boots, however, form most spacious re- ceptacles for whatever goods, lawful or unlawful, may come hito the possession of the wearer. Captain Parry suspects that this huge buskin was originally constructed as a receptacle for their children,âa use still made of it among some tribes,âand thus retains its old form, though the hood is now generally substituted for thia domestic purpose. The Esquimaux do not huddle on these garments in a rude and careless manner, as a mere protection against the fierce influence of the climate; they display, like other savages, a passion for embellishment and finery. Their clothes are neatly sewed with threads made from the sinews of animals ; the effect of their rich furs is heightened by being arranged in stripes of various colours, and by fringes alo
Size: 1362px × 1833px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1840, books, booksubjectnaturalhistory
