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The Bookshelf for boys and girls Historic Tales and Golden Deeds part 3 (1912)

University Society, New York · New York : University Society · leaf 86

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ESKIMO DOG-SLEDGE CARVED OUT OF WOOD BY ESKIMOS. CURIOUS STORIES FROM HISTORY 75 made, the huts, bidarkees (or canoes), and dog-sledges being in perfect miniature. The longsledge shown in the picture is from Labrador.It is a fine specimen of native workmanship. … MOQUI INDIAN FIRE-DANCER DOLL. The dogs are cut out of fine-grained white wood,and are most natural in their attitudes. Thetoy-makers of Nuremberg or of Switzerlandcould not have done more skilful work. Theart of these Arctic folk is the more wonderfulwhen one considers the very primitive…

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