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Background imageEskimo Collection: Sledge dogs

Sledge dogs
Canadian Eskimo Dogs or Canadian Inuit Dogs are an Arctic breed of working dog. Artist: Eileen Hood. Date: circa 1925

Background imageEskimo Collection: Samuel Hearnes Expedition to northern Canada 1769

Samuel Hearnes Expedition to northern Canada 1769
Samuel Hearne watching a Native American sword-swallower 58, North American beaver, Castor canadensis 59 and Indians boiling water in a wooden barrel with hot stones 60

Background imageEskimo Collection: Eskimos at Hudson Bay, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume I, plate 23

Eskimos at Hudson Bay, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume I, plate 23
STC109075 Eskimos at Hudson Bay, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume I, plate 23, by Jules Ferrario, engraved by Angelo Biasioli (1790-1830)

Background imageEskimo Collection: Dress for a Fisherman of Greenland, 1626 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Dress for a Fisherman of Greenland, 1626 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT207741 Dress for a Fisherman of Greenland, 1626 (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageEskimo Collection: An Eskimaux of Igloolik, wearing a bird-skin jacket, carrying his canoe down to the water

An Eskimaux of Igloolik, wearing a bird-skin jacket, carrying his canoe down to the water
STC175893 An Eskimaux of Igloolik, wearing a bird-skin jacket, carrying his canoe down to the water, from Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to

Background imageEskimo Collection: Annual fur market at Hudsons Bay 61, Native Americans sacrificing a child on its mothers grave 62

Annual fur market at Hudsons Bay 61, Native Americans sacrificing a child on its mothers grave 62
6337893 Annual fur market at Hudsons Bay 61, Native Americans sacrificing a child on its mothers grave 62, and Moravian missionary in an Inuit or Esquimaux house 63 by English School

Background imageEskimo Collection: Tschuktschis fishing on ice in Koljutschin Bay (polar circle)

Tschuktschis fishing on ice in Koljutschin Bay (polar circle)
LSE4332642 Tschuktschis fishing on ice in Koljutschin Bay (polar circle). Engraving from the Swedish edition, to illustrate the story " Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Euroope"

Background imageEskimo Collection: Eskimo Harpoons - Elisha Kent Kane, Artic Exploration in years 1853-1855, Philadelphia

Eskimo Harpoons - Elisha Kent Kane, Artic Exploration in years 1853-1855, Philadelphia
LSE4403173 Eskimo Harpoons - Elisha Kent Kane, Artic Exploration in years 1853-1855, Philadelphia, Childs and Peterson, 1856, vol. 1, p. 413

Background imageEskimo Collection: Eskimos and settlement - in 'The shores of the polar sea

Eskimos and settlement - in "The shores of the polar sea
LSE4084569 Eskimos and settlement - in " The shores of the polar sea, an Arctic expedition narration", by Dr. Edward Moos, Marcus Nard & Co, London, 1878 by Unknown Artist

Background imageEskimo Collection: Portrait of an Eskimo - in 'Wandering of an artist among the indians of north

Portrait of an Eskimo - in "Wandering of an artist among the indians of north
LSE4082292 Portrait of an Eskimo - in " Wandering of an artist among the indians of north america" by Paul Kane, Longmans & Roberts, London, 1859 by Unknown Artist

Background imageEskimo Collection: North West Mounted Police at Fort Calgary in 1876 (b / w photo)

North West Mounted Police at Fort Calgary in 1876 (b / w photo)
PNP352505 North West Mounted Police at Fort Calgary in 1876 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageEskimo Collection: Nine faces of different Mongol races (engraving)

Nine faces of different Mongol races (engraving)
820677 Nine faces of different Mongol races (engraving) by Williams, J.L. (c.1815-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nine faces of different Mongol races. Ethnology Races of Men. Plate LXI)

Background imageEskimo Collection: Eskimo Life (colour litho)

Eskimo Life (colour litho)
814281 Eskimo Life (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eskimo Life. Postcard with artwork by Es Hardy, produced by A B Shaw & Co Ltd)

Background imageEskimo Collection: Walrus Hunt off Pikantlik, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in

Walrus Hunt off Pikantlik, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in
931470 Walrus Hunt off Pikantlik, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin... 1856 (engraving) by Kane

Background imageEskimo Collection: The Greenlanders supper appropriated by a bear, 1859 (litho)

The Greenlanders supper appropriated by a bear, 1859 (litho)
931456 The Greenlanders supper appropriated by a bear, 1859 (litho) by May, Walter William (1831-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEskimo Collection: Arctic Highlander, Ervick, a Native of Prince Regents Bay

Arctic Highlander, Ervick, a Native of Prince Regents Bay
931420 Arctic Highlander, Ervick, a Native of Prince Regents Bay, illustration from A Voyage of discovery... 1819 (litho) by Ross

Background imageEskimo Collection: John Sakeouse, a native of Jacob Sound, Greenland, the first Esquimaux known to have been

John Sakeouse, a native of Jacob Sound, Greenland, the first Esquimaux known to have been
622724 John Sakeouse, a native of Jacob Sound, Greenland, the first Esquimaux known to have been in this country, 1816 (engraving) by Anderson

Background imageEskimo Collection: John Sakeouse, a native of Jacob Sound, Greenland, the first Esquimaux known to have been

John Sakeouse, a native of Jacob Sound, Greenland, the first Esquimaux known to have been
622723 John Sakeouse, a native of Jacob Sound, Greenland, the first Esquimaux known to have been in this country, 1816 (engraving) by Anderson

Background imageEskimo Collection: An Esquimaux of the Savage Islands, 1821 (w / c on paper)

An Esquimaux of the Savage Islands, 1821 (w / c on paper)
MGS149612 An Esquimaux of the Savage Islands, 1821 (w/c on paper) by Lyon, Captain George Francis (1795-1832); 14x13.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEskimo Collection: Curiosities and Monstrosities of 1822, 1822 (handcoloured engraving)

Curiosities and Monstrosities of 1822, 1822 (handcoloured engraving)
MGS149817 Curiosities and Monstrosities of 1822, 1822 (handcoloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); 27.6x38.5 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; English, out of copyright

Background imageEskimo Collection: Waiting on the Ice, detail from Seal Hunting (colour litho) (see also 109095)

Waiting on the Ice, detail from Seal Hunting (colour litho) (see also 109095)
STC116101 Waiting on the Ice, detail from Seal Hunting (colour litho) (see also 109095) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageEskimo Collection: Sugpiaq man of Kodiak Island, Alaska

Sugpiaq man of Kodiak Island, Alaska
Sugpiaq or Alutiiq man of Kodiak Island, Alaska. His earlobes and chin pierced with beads, his face tattooed. From Joseph Billings

Background imageEskimo Collection: Canadian eskimo dog or qimmiq, Canis familiaris borealis

Canadian eskimo dog or qimmiq, Canis familiaris borealis. Endangered. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Background imageEskimo Collection: Inuit (Eskimo) men hunting whales and seals

Inuit (Eskimo) men hunting whales and seals
Inuit (Eskimo) men in fishing boats hunting whales with harpoons at sea, and others on the ice hunting seals and fish with spears

Background imageEskimo Collection: Interior of a communal Inuit house in Greenland

Interior of a communal Inuit house in Greenland, with families cooking, sleeping, and nursing babies. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Background imageEskimo Collection: Inuit (Eskimo) family in sealskin clothes in Greenland

Inuit (Eskimo) family in sealskin clothes in Greenland
Inuit (Eskimo) family in sealskin clothes, and man with kayak walking to a fishing boat in Greenland. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Ricci from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Background imageEskimo Collection: Inuit family, and man in kayak in front of igloo and teepee

Inuit family, and man in kayak in front of igloo and teepee
Inuit (Eskimo) family in sealskin clothes, and man in kayak in front of igloo and teepee, from the north of Hudson Bay. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Background imageEskimo Collection: Costumes of the Inuit (Eskimo)

Costumes of the Inuit (Eskimo) wearing sealskin clothes with hoods and long boots. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francesco Lavagnoli Veronese from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Background imageEskimo Collection: Eskimo and Dutch (chromolitho)

Eskimo and Dutch (chromolitho)
734910 Eskimo and Dutch (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eskimo and Dutch)

Background imageEskimo Collection: Inuit man of Baffin Bay and Inuit woman of Uummannaq Fjord

Inuit man of Baffin Bay and Inuit woman of Uummannaq Fjord
Inuit man of Prince Regents Bay (inlet in Baffin Bay) and Inuit woman of Jacobs Bight (Uummannaq Fjord). Esquimaux (Eskimo) people

Background imageEskimo Collection: Illictu and Otoogiu, illustration from Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a

Illictu and Otoogiu, illustration from Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a
708880 Illictu and Otoogiu, illustration from Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-west Passage, published 1835 (colour litho) by Ross

Background imageEskimo Collection: Kawalua, Tiagashu and Adlurak, 1835 (colour litho)

Kawalua, Tiagashu and Adlurak, 1835 (colour litho)
468760 Kawalua, Tiagashu and Adlurak, 1835 (colour litho) by Ross, John (1777-1856) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEskimo Collection: Eskimo or eskimaux curlew, Numenius borealis. Extinct

Eskimo or eskimaux curlew, Numenius borealis. Extinct. Handcoloured lithograph from John James Audubons Birds of America, George Lockwood edition, 1870

Background imageEskimo Collection: Hunting birds, Cape Bathurst, northern Canada (chromolitho)

Hunting birds, Cape Bathurst, northern Canada (chromolitho)
2817099 Hunting birds, Cape Bathurst, northern Canada (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting birds, Cape Bathurst, northern Canada)

Background imageEskimo Collection: Portrait of an Esquimaux, pub. 1859 (colour litho)

Portrait of an Esquimaux, pub. 1859 (colour litho)
2962075 Portrait of an Esquimaux, pub. 1859 (colour litho) by Kane, Paul (1810-71); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Canadian, out of copyright

Background imageEskimo Collection: Au Pole, Voyage Du Lieutenant Schwatka (engraving)

Au Pole, Voyage Du Lieutenant Schwatka (engraving)
2789012 Au Pole, Voyage Du Lieutenant Schwatka (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Pole, Voyage Du Lieutenant Schwatka)

Background imageEskimo Collection: A great American party dedicated to children (colour litho)

A great American party dedicated to children (colour litho)
2777803 A great American party dedicated to children (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A great American party dedicated to children)

Background imageEskimo Collection: Chasse aux oiseaux de mer chez les Esquimaux (engraving)

Chasse aux oiseaux de mer chez les Esquimaux (engraving)
3635595 Chasse aux oiseaux de mer chez les Esquimaux (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chasse aux oiseaux de mer chez les Esquimaux)

Background imageEskimo Collection: Eskimo camp in Greenland (engraving)

Eskimo camp in Greenland (engraving)
3655660 Eskimo camp in Greenland (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eskimo camp in Greenland)

Background imageEskimo Collection: Winter on the skyscrapers (Colour Litho)

Winter on the skyscrapers (Colour Litho)
2808870 Winter on the skyscrapers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter on the skyscrapers)

Background imageEskimo Collection: A village besieged by oxen (colour litho)

A village besieged by oxen (colour litho)
2783784 A village besieged by oxen (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A village besieged by oxen)

Background imageEskimo Collection: Poster, The Klondyke Nugget bys F Cody

Poster, The Klondyke Nugget bys F Cody
Theatre poster, The Klondyke Nugget, a play bys F Cody, showing John Bull surrounded by those who have found gold in the Klondike Gold Rush

Background imageEskimo Collection: Arctic eskimo with snow and ice

Arctic eskimo with snow and ice
Decorative Christmas frieze, Arctic eskimo with snow and ice

Background imageEskimo Collection: Scrap, Peoples of the World - Norton Sound Alaska Inuit

Scrap, Peoples of the World - Norton Sound Alaska Inuit. 19th century

Background imageEskimo Collection: Scrap, Peoples of the World - Eskimo

Scrap, Peoples of the World - Eskimo. 19th century

Background imageEskimo Collection: Eskimos rowing a boat, Greenland

Eskimos rowing a boat, Greenland
Eskimos rowing a long boat (known as an umiak), off the coast of Greenland (then a Danish colony). Date: 1922

Background imageEskimo Collection: Group of eskimo children, Greenland

Group of eskimo children, Greenland
Group of eskimo children in warm clothing, Greenland (then a Danish colony). Date: 1922

Background imageEskimo Collection: Eskimos outside their summer residence, Greenland

Eskimos outside their summer residence, Greenland
A group of eskimos outside their summer residence, Greenland (then a Danish colony). Date: 1922



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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Heritage of the Eskimo People" Step into a world of fascinating traditions and unique lifestyles as we delve into the captivating history of the Eskimo people. From Aleut hunters in wooden peaked hats to Inukshuks standing tall, these glimpses offer a window into their lives. In 1816, Louis Choris immortalized an Aleut hunter in his watercolor masterpiece. Dressed in traditional attire and wearing a distinctive wooden peaked hat, this skilled hunter braved the Bering Sea's icy waters with unwavering determination. Traveling eastward to Newfoundland, Canada, we encounter an enchanting Inukshuk. These stone structures were crafted by indigenous peoples to serve as guides or markers, symbolizing human presence amidst vast landscapes. Moving forward through time to c1929 Alaska, witness an Eskimo muskrat hunter skillfully paddling through marshlands. This black-and-white photograph captures both the serenity and resourcefulness that defined their way of life. Reflecting on historical events, an American cartoon from 1867 humorously depicts the Alaska purchase. It highlights how this acquisition impacted not only political boundaries but also brought together diverse cultures like never before. Seal hunting played a significant role in sustaining Eskimo communities' livelihoods for generations. Stunning images showcase their mastery over nature's elements while honoring age-old traditions passed down through centuries. Peeking into family life within Nome and Noatak communities reveals heartwarming scenes: children dressed in fur clothing embody ancestral customs while mothers carry sleeping infants on their backs—a testament to love and resilience. Artistic expressions take center stage with intricately carved Korvack pipes adorned with polar bears—an exquisite blend of craftsmanship and reverence for Arctic wildlife's beauty. Lastly, picture an Eskimo kayaker donning a waterproof jacket while proudly holding up a toy boat he lovingly made for his son—a poignant reminder that cultural heritage is not only preserved but also passed down to future generations.