0 0 215 136 An Eskimo summer camp with tents. Hunters accompanied by dogs stalk a herd of caribou, their bows and arrows at the ready.
216 0 334 120 Eskimos in kayaks surround some caribou that have taken to the water. The kayak, which kept the lower half of its occupant dry, was an important technological development for fishing and hunting in the icy Arctic seas. Using umiaks, larger boats, the Eskimo were able to hunt even whales. @ In the Eskimo camp, the skins of hunted bears are stretched out to dry, as part of the process of curing them for use in clothing or tents. The skins have already been cleaned and tanned. Finally Eskimo women will chew the hides to make them supple and smoke them over a fire.
276 121 274 133 A group of braves dance to the accompaniment of music played on a pipe.
0 258 263 112 Animals graze peacefully, unaware of the hunters who are about to drive them into the net with which they have surrounded the area. Such large game drives were a regular autumn activity to provide meat to be preserved for the winter. Most groups moved with the seasons, as different food resources became available in different areas.
264 255 286 115 Hunters stalk their prey - but something has startled the animals and they take to flight. Apart from dogs and turkeys, all the animals upon which the North Americans depended were wild. Many hunting techniques were used including large game drives, snaring and trapping, and stalking by small parties of hunters.
4 140 271 118 Men in boats are catching fish and turtles in the waters of a lake. Aquatic plants, fish, shellfish and waterfowl played an important part in the diet. Salmon in particular were caught in great numbers when they came upriver to spawn. They were not only eaten fresh but also smoked and dried for later use.
