DCHP-3

tupek ring

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a ring of stones used to hold down a tent, such as a teepee or tupek, often remaining in position after the tent has been removed.

Quotations

1749
[We saw also at our first landing a round of Stones, which we supposed had been the Foundation of one of the Eskemaux Tents.]
1936
They . . . descended that stream for ten miles camping on its low swampy shores, among many caribou and snow geese, old Eskimo cairns and tupik rings.
1936
Tupik rings of old encampments are to be seen at all favourable points.