Ridpath's history of the world; being an account of the ethnic origin, primitive estate, early migrations, social conditions and present promise of the principal families of men .. . nd to strike itinstantly on its emergence at the Esquimaux are not without skill inpursuing the dry land animals. Theystalk the reindeer with considerable suc-cess, and are able to deceive many ani-mals by imitating their cry or call. It may be noted that the EsquimauxSongs and mu- have in their character andcustoms the rudiments ofThis is man-ifest in at least two particulars. Inthe first place, they
Ridpath's history of the world; being an account of the ethnic origin, primitive estate, early migrations, social conditions and present promise of the principal families of men .. . nd to strike itinstantly on its emergence at the Esquimaux are not without skill inpursuing the dry land animals. Theystalk the reindeer with considerable suc-cess, and are able to deceive many ani-mals by imitating their cry or call. It may be noted that the EsquimauxSongs and mu- have in their character andcustoms the rudiments ofThis is man-ifest in at least two particulars. Inthe first place, they have some apprecia- sical instru-ments; amusement the motive. an {^ea_\ \[fe category with the music of civilized peo*pies. But a still more remarkable evidenceof ideality among the Esquimaux isfound in their disposition Taste of theto draw and sketch. The ™ceJZ^h mg ana map- taste for this kind of work making,among them amounts almost to a pas-sion. They have a real talent for de-picting the outlines of natural extends to a considerable degreeof skill in the production of maps. Thepeople have a fairly accurate knowledgeof the topography of the neighborhood Ill. I *f HHfflHBiilif I !? ? ?????!. ;:.?? PRIMEVAL MAN.—BARBARISM ILLUSTRATED. 401 bone and ivory;subjects of artwork. and country in which they in the arctic regions havefrequently drawn upon the natives inthe work of sketching the coasts andphysical features of the country. Inmany instances the natives have pro-duced maps for their visitors whichhave proved in application to be moreaccurate than could have been expectedat the hands of barbarians. vStill more striking is their skill in thework of drawing proper. Nearly all theDrawing on Esquimau ornaments and utensils are decorated withthe outlines of men andbirds and beasts. The tusks of walrusesand the fossil ivory, which is frequentlyobtained, are covered with such sketch-ing, and no little degree of skill is dis-played in the work. The
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