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excellent coffee, brewed over a [92]
native soapstone lamp-stove burn-
ing seal oil or narwhal oil by
means of a wick formed of dead
muskta. + killikobak (Omit to 1.94)
moss. The igloo is shaped very much
like half an acorn and its cup which
have been cut in two lengthwise. It
is built of stones, and the crevices
between which are filled in with turf.
The ceiling or roof is constructed
of boards, whole bones and long
flat stones covered over wholly or
partly with flat stones and the whole
is covered with a thick layer of
turf in which a small hole is left
for purposes of ventilation. The
walls are lined with a tapestry of seal
skins sewed together for a wind shield.
This is kept in place through being
fastened to wooden pegs or walrus