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Of the Laplanders. , ^ n
I have observed that Severallof their drums have not the Same pictures
upon them, I have three very different; one, which is here Set down,
marked by the letter B. They are described differently by Tornfut, in wch
the figures are distinguished So as to refer to Several places , of which there
are chiefly three. In the first stands Norland, and other Countries of Sweden,
which are pkced on the South fide of the drum, and are Separated by a line
frcjn the reft., in this alfo is contained the next great City, where they
trafic most 5 as in the drums made at Tome, or Jtiemi, there is drawn the
City Tcrnt, with the Temple, Prieft, and Goverr.our of the Laplanders,
and many others with whom they have any concerns: as alSo the
highway that lies betwixt them and Torne , by which they difcover when their
Prieft, orGovernour will come; btSides other affairs managed in thoSe
parts. On the North part, Norway is deScribed with all that is contained
in it. In the middle of theSe tw o Stands Lapland, this takes up the greateft
part of the drum: in it are the Several Sons oSbeafts that are in the Coun trey,
here they pitfiure herds oS Rain-dears , Bears, Foxes, Wolves, and all
manner of wild beafts , to Signifie when, and in what place they may find
them. If a tame Rain-dear be loft, how they may get him againe. Whether
the Rain-deers young ones will live. Whether their net filhingwill be
fuc-cefsfull. If Sick men will recover, or not. Whether women great with
child Shall have a Safe delivery. Or Such, or Such a man will die oS Such
a diftemper, or by what other; and other things of the like nature which
they are defirous to know. I cannot give an account oS the reaSon fcr this
difference in the drums, unlefsit is that Some of them are made for more
malicious defigns , others again for each man’s private purpofe. Upon
this account I believe, according to the nature of the bufineSs they intend,
they add, and blot out, and Sometimes wholly change the figures. But that
you may the better understand the diversity of the drums, here are two
re:prefented to you , both which I had out of the Study of the
Chancel-lcur of the Kingdom.
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