| description: | Etah Inuit (Eskimo) In Kayak At Smith Sound, Nt., Between Ellesmere Island And Greenland. The Kayak May Be A Northern Greenland Type With A Flat Bottom And A U-Shaped Manhole. The Design Is More Stable Than The Oval Or V-Shaped Bottom But Not As Fast. In The Latter Designs An O-Shaped Or Oval Manhole Was Used To Ensure A Tighter Fit Around The Body Which Made It Watertight And Easier To Right In Case It Flipped Over |