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In later life the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, the Norwegian explorer and scientist Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) led the team that in 1888 made the first successful crossing of Greenland's interior. Finding themselves cut off from the rest of the world for the winter, Nansen and his men spent several months living among the Greenlandic Inuit. Although 'far too short a time in which to attain a thorough knowledge', it was nevertheless sufficient to form a strong acquaintance and affection. First published in 1893, this English translation of the 1891 Norwegian original offers a valuable insight into much that was, and remains, foreign and peculiar to European experience. The coverage ranges from culinary to linguistic observations, and Nansen is by turns repulsed, fascinated and full of compassion, asking what the future holds for a people 'already stung with the venom of our civilisation'.
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Eskimos. --- Inuit art.
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Akeeaktashuk ; Alasua, Aisa Qupiruala ; amittu, Davidialu Alasua ; Anautalik, Luke ; Angitookalook, Daniel ; Angutialuk, Cecile Angmadlok ; Atok, John ; Ekalun, Patrick ; Ennutsiak ; Iksiktaaryuk, Luke ; Ilisituk, Tivi ; Iqulik, Toona ; Sorusiluk, Mary Irqiquq ; Ituvik, Maggie ; Kasudluak, Isa ; Kaunak, John ; Kavik, John ; Kavik, Johnassie ; Kiatainaq, Tokak ; Kingilik, Dominic ; Lew, Lootee ; Lukasi, Miaiji Uitangi ; Mannuk, Johnassie ; Meeko, Johnny ; Naralik, Timothy ; Nayoumealook ; Neeooktook, Irinee ; Niviaxie, Annie ; Saviadyuk, Mary ; Aliktiluk, Eve Tarlooki ; Tatanniq, George ; Usuituayuk, Lukassie ; Sugluk ; Amittu, Davidialu ; Angenik ; Anguhadluq, Luke ; Annaqtuusi, Ruth ; Arviqtalik, Marie ; Ashoona, Mary ; Emerak, Mark ; Iksiktaaryuk, Luke ; Makpaaq, Martha Ittulakatnak & Vital ; Kagyut, William ; Kalvak, Helen ; Putuk, Victoria Mamngsualuk & Winnie ; Oonark, Jessie ; Pitseolak
Inuit --- textiel --- klederdracht --- kleding, klederdracht
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French missionary Émile Petitot (1838-1916) was based in Canada's Northwest Territories for twelve years, from 1862. He visited the Inuit people five times and became so well accepted that they called him 'Mr Petitot, son of the Sun'. Petitot believed that understanding Inuit languages was crucial to the religious conversion of the natives. During his mission, he collected more linguistic material than ever before and prepared dictionaries of the various Dene dialects. In this book, published in 1876, he describes the Inuit's traditions and sets about the monumental task of compiling the first grammar and vocabulary of the extremely complex Tchiglit dialect. Petitot also made substantial contributions to the geology, palaeontology, zoology and botany of the Northwest region. His efforts were rewarded with a Silver Medal from the French Société de Géographie and the Back Award from the Royal Geographical Society of London.
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