book chapter
Ethnology of the Ungava district, Hudson Bay Territory
Eleventh annual report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the of the Smithsonian Institution 1889-'90 • Washington • Published In 1894 • Pages: 159-350 , 7 plates
By: Turner, Lucien M. (Lucien McShan).
Abstract
The first part of this monograph is devoted to a description of the topography, climate, and animal life of the Ungava District, and also a general sketch of its Eskimo and Indian inhabitants. The remaining chapters are ethnographic accounts of the Koksoagmyut Eskimos (omitted from this document) and the Naskapi Indians. Mr. Turner describes in considerable detail the material culture of the Naskapis, i.e. their food, clothing, dwelling, handicrafts, means of transportation, tools and weapons, and method of hunting. There is also information on amusements and festivals, but practically nothing on other aspects of life. The influence of fur trade on the native culture is mentioned throughout the monograph. A compilation of folklore concludes this useful study.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Arctic and Subarctic
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Robert Lee ; 1958
- Field Date
- 1882-1884
- Coverage Date
- 1800-1894
- Coverage Place
- Ungava Bay area, Labrador Peninsula (Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador provinces), Canada
- Notes
- Lucien M. Turner
- Includes bibliographical references
- Pages 184-266 are not included
- LCCN
- 16009900
- LCSH
- Innu Indians