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Eskimo Folk-Tales, by Knud Rasmussen, [1921], at sacred-texts.com


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ILLUSTRATIONS

Man and wife from AngmagssalikFrontispiece
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Making a tupilak. Note the bones of various animals used. The monster is on the point of coming to life.18
Hunter in kayak. The creature behind is a monster that frightens all the seal away.34
Hunters encountering Sarqiserasak, a dangerous troll, who rows in a half kayak himself, and upsets all he meets with his paddle.34
Wizard preparing for a "spirit fight." He is bound head to knees and hands behind; the magic drum resting on his foot is beating itself. Bird's wings are fastened to his back. 50
"Inland-dweller" armed with bow and arrow.70
An "inland-dweller," half dog, half human, pointing out a settlement for destruction.96
A tupilak frightening a man to death in his kayak.96
Evil spirit entering a house.116
Wizard calling up a "helping spirit."140
Flying race between two wizards, one of whom, unable to keep up, has fallen to earth, and is vainly begging the other to stop.148
Angiut, a "helping spirit," who knows all about everywhere.148


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