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Inuit (Eskimo) ceremonial dancers, possibly from Ukivok (King Island) Alaska, and Nunivak woman
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Alaska--Nunivak Island Alaska |
| Description | Dancers posed wearing ceremonial dress, which includes wolf masks and elaborate headdress; one image appears to show dancers in motion. Furs and hides surround the dancers and cover the floors. Nunivak "princess" wearing ear and nose jewelry. Also includes images of Inuit hunters in kayaks in the Bering Sea and a portrait of arctic explorer Knud Rasmussen and Inuit "members of the expedition," probably the Fifth Thule Expedition (1921-1924). |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Groups of Images (LOTs) |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Eskimos--Alaska--Dance--1920-1930. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Ceremonial dancers--Alaska--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Eskimos--Alaska--Subsistence activities--1910-1930. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Hunting--Alaska--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Eskimos--Alaska--Clothing & dress--1910-1930. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Eskimos--Women--Alaska--Nunivak Island--1920-1930. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Canoes--Alaska--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Hides & skins--1910-1920. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
