Illustrations
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"Eskimo Folk-Tales", by Knud Rasmussen, [1921],
p. 13
Illustrations
Man and wife from Angmagssalik
"Frontispiece"
To Face Page
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
"Eskimo Folk-Tales", by Knud Rasmussen, [1921],
p. 13
Illustrations
Man and wife from Angmagssalik
"Frontispiece"
To Face Page
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
