Pre-historic times, as illustrated by ancient remains and the manners and customs of modern savages (1892)
Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913 · New York, D. Appleton and company · leaf 545
ese labrets, however, are not wornby the Eastern tribes. According to Richardson, they are inuse from Behring Straits to the Mackenzie river. J They areworn exclusively by the men. The women paint their eye-brows ; and tattoo the face, and especially the chin, in bluelines. § The other ornaments… … GAMES. BONE IMPLEMENTS. 509 coloured fur, and fringes of pierced teeth, generally those ofthe fox or wolf. Among the Esquimaux visited by CaptainLyon, the ornaments were all appropriated by the men.* Someof the families are in the habit of tattooing themselves. The men hunt and fish. They make the…
Archaeology · Indigenous peoples
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