Barb of a Harpoon, with Sculptured Images of WaterFowls. Instrument whereby they hurl their Darts, Arrows, and Harpoons. Two of their Images; the one representing a Man, and the other a Woman, in the Esquimaux Dress; shewing the first dawning of sculpture, and their inability to represent the human countenance, hands, or feet. LIST of Articles illustrating the Manners and Customs of the Natives of the North-western Coast of AmeRICA; brought to EUROPE by Commodore BILLINGS. MACHINES used in casting their Arrows; from the neighbourhood of Cook's River. Harpoons of Bone, with Ropes made of the Tendons of Animals. Ditto of Fossil Ivory, with ditto. Idols of Wood and Hair, brought to the Coast from the interior of the North-American Continent. Bone Fish-hooks. Pouches, worn by the Men for covering the Genitals, made of a Marine Plant. Head-dresses of the Women, made of the Entrails of Fishes. Dresses of Men and Women, made of Skins of MooseDeer. Bracelets and Fishing-lines made of Fishes' Entrails. Thread for Sewing, manufactured of the same materials. Needle-work of the Women, ditto. Circular Rattle of the Enchanters or Sorcerers, made of the Beaks of Sea-Hawks. Bonnet worn by the Men; adorned with long Spikes made of the Beard of the Sea-Lion. Hatchet for making Canoes; the Handle being of wood, to which, by thongs, a piece of Jade is fastened. Lancet for Bleeding, made of Pitchstone. Idols made of the Sea-Mouse, adorned with Porcupine's Quills. Work-bags and Needle-cases, made of Fishes' Entrails; the Needles, of Fishes' Bones; &c. &c.; from Prince William's Sound. Small Boxes, and Pouches for carrying Trinkets, &c. Fish-hooks, False Worms as Baits, Idols, Ornaments for Bonnets, &c. Seal-skin Boots. Appendix (F). A VOCABULARY OF THE LANGUAGE OF THE CREE or KNISTENEAUX INDIANS INHABITING THE WESTERN SHORES OF HUDSON'S BAY Presented to the Author by a Trader who had resided Thirty Years in that Country. ATHIS, As-tum, As-tum-et-tay, As-kow-wee, implies what is past, and could not be avoided. Ap-pah-qua-soon, Ap-pus-swy-uch, Ah-chakk, As-tum-as-taik, Awoos-us-pee, Come here. On this side of any particular spot. Rotten. Tent leather alone. Tent-poles. The soul. In the sunshine. Astum-us-pee, A-gues-spee, Ath-tha-gusk-cow, Ah-to-we-thah, Past such a time. Prior to such a time. At such a time. Broad. It certainly was so. Ah-tues-cay, To work, toil, labour, or attend as a servant. Ah-too-ska-thog-gan, Asse-che, Ke-we-Assas-su-min, Ah-tah-mah, An attendant, or servant. Also, Besides. You mean to deceive me. Very often repeated. So called by the Canadians. Ke-we-Ath-the-mah-hittin, I mean to be troublesome to you. Aquay-thakk, or Aqua-thoch, The first time. Ke-Chim-mah-cah-pow-wis-in, You are short. Cos-sah-higgan, The implement used in rubbing out any thing. Ethin-nut-to, Common, The most common kind of any thing. Ethee-pin-nay, Egah-waudge-no-gun, Truly. Any thing almost imperceptible. Stop a little. Flying high. Living, Still alive. En-coo-se-queth-e-moon, I think myself a conjurer, or godlike. Above. Steep, or rising ground. Egah-pittah, Esqua, Presently. Es-pee-hum-moak, Ethin-ne-woo, Espim-mick, E-sput-tin-now, Es-pum-me-seek, Es-qui-an-mek, Ke-Guy-as-sues-stah-tin, Gay-tow-woo, Gay-tah-tin-e-thick, Gay-te-un, It happened to you. Gay-te-an, It happened to me. A little above. The end. I will hide myself from you. Reflection, To reflect. The whole number. |