Semi-subterranean sod house at Nushagak Village in Alaska. This was the type of dwelling most characteristic of the Western Eskimo.
An Alaskan Eskimo with his sled and dog team harnessed in tandem.
The cavity in the ice pack beneath a seal breathing hole usually came up obliquely from the sea. This offered an ice ledge for the seal to rest on before making a final approach to the vent.
A babiche seal net is hung in curtain fashion beneath the ice parallel to an open lead.
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