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VOL. Xl No.4
THE ARCTIC CIRCULAR
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culture element amone the Eskimo but it has, rather surprisingly,
escaped the notice of the extremely observant anthropologists who
have worked in the Eastern Arctic, and who have described other
Eskimo games such as ayagag and nuglutang.
One evenine at Mr. Tom Manning's house I picked up
an Eskimo bola and found that the game could be played by holding
it at the knot in the centre and spinnine two of the bola balls, This
may well indicate the origin of the game as the bola is believed
by Mathiassen to be an old culture element common to all Eskimos,
though it is rarely used now.
A commercial version of this game has appeared
recently on the North American market under the name "Wing-Ding".
Change of Address
Members are earnestly requested to advise the Treasurer,
Mr. J .E. Cleland, P.O. Box 68, Station 0, Ottawa, promptly of
any change of address.
Editorial Note
The Editor wishes to thank Dr. R.G. Blackadar for his
assistance with the Circular.
The Editor would welcome contributions from those who
are at present in the Arctic or have information about work in the
Arctic. All material for the Circular should be sent to:
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Mrs. Graham Rowley,
Z45 Sylvan Road,
Rockcliffe,
Ottawa Z, Ontario.
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