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Esquimaux Collection

"Exploring the Rich Cultural Heritage of the Esquimaux

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Inuit Seal Hunting (4 / 5)

Inuit Seal Hunting (4 / 5)
Patence Rewarded. An Inuit seal hunter pulls a caught seal out through the hole into which he was fishing with a combination of the baited rope and a thin spike or barbed spear

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Inuit Seal Hunting (2 / 5)

Inuit Seal Hunting (2 / 5)
An Inuit seal hunter. He has cut a hole in the pack ice and dropped a baited line through the hole. He has placed a small square of fur on the ground to form a warm seat whilst he waits for a passing

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Inuit man of Prince Regent's Bay (inlet in Baffin Bay) and Inuit woman of Jacob's Bight

Inuit man of Prince Regent's Bay (inlet in Baffin Bay) and Inuit woman of Jacob's Bight (Uummannaq Fjord)
FLO4605410 Inuit man of Prince Regent's Bay (inlet in Baffin Bay) and Inuit woman of Jacob's Bight (Uummannaq Fjord). Eskimo people

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Eskimo dog team St. Louis World's Fair USA in 1904

Eskimo dog team St. Louis World's Fair USA in 1904

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Eskimos in kayaks St. Louis World's Fair USA in 1904

Eskimos in kayaks St. Louis World's Fair USA in 1904

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Girls in traditional costume, Greenland, Victorian period

Girls in traditional costume, Greenland, Victorian period

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Inuit girl on whaling boat, Greenland, Victorian period

Inuit girl on whaling boat, Greenland, Victorian period

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Ethnology (engraving)

Ethnology (engraving)
3650031 Ethnology (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ethnology. Typical examples of the principal races of mankind)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Costume of a New Tribe of Esquimaux, discovered by Dr Rae, on Victoria Land; and Arctic Implements

Costume of a New Tribe of Esquimaux, discovered by Dr Rae, on Victoria Land; and Arctic Implements
1608028 Costume of a New Tribe of Esquimaux, discovered by Dr Rae, on Victoria Land; and Arctic Implements, from Mr Barrows Collection, at the Polytechnic Institution (engraving) by English School

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Captain Collinsons Arctic Expedition (engraving)

Captain Collinsons Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1608012 Captain Collinsons Arctic Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Collinsons Arctic Expedition)

Background imageEsquimaux 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 imageEsquimaux 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 imageEsquimaux 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 imageEsquimaux 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 imageEsquimaux 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 imageEsquimaux Collection: Lieutenant Schwatka showing the esquimaux the Illustrated London News (engraving)

Lieutenant Schwatka showing the esquimaux the Illustrated London News (engraving)
728462 Lieutenant Schwatka showing the esquimaux the Illustrated London News (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEsquimaux 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 imageEsquimaux 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 imageEsquimaux Collection: The Search for Sir John Franklin (engraving)

The Search for Sir John Franklin (engraving)
1618623 The Search for Sir John Franklin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Search for Sir John Franklin)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Lord Lonsdales Travels in the Arctic Regions of North America (engraving)

Lord Lonsdales Travels in the Arctic Regions of North America (engraving)
1626670 Lord Lonsdales Travels in the Arctic Regions of North America (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: The Franklin Search Expedition (engraving)

The Franklin Search Expedition (engraving)
1590166 The Franklin Search Expedition (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Franklin Search Expedition)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Esquimaux hunting walrus and seals (colour litho)

Esquimaux hunting walrus and seals (colour litho)
961073 Esquimaux hunting walrus and seals (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plate 10. Asia: Esquimaux hunting walrus and seals)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: How Savages Light Their Fires (engraving)

How Savages Light Their Fires (engraving)
3627689 How Savages Light Their Fires (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Savages Light Their Fires)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Chiens des Esquimaux (engraving)

Chiens des Esquimaux (engraving)
3629423 Chiens des Esquimaux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chiens des Esquimaux. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1833)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Mongolian, Chinese, Japanese, Malayan, New Guinea, Mongolia, Esquimaux (colour litho)

Mongolian, Chinese, Japanese, Malayan, New Guinea, Mongolia, Esquimaux (colour litho)
3657056 Mongolian, Chinese, Japanese, Malayan, New Guinea, Mongolia, Esquimaux (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mongolian, Chinese, Japanese)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Lord Lonsdales Travels in the Arctic Regions of North America (engraving)

Lord Lonsdales Travels in the Arctic Regions of North America (engraving)
1626683 Lord Lonsdales Travels in the Arctic Regions of North America (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Esquimaux recently arrived in London (engraving)

Esquimaux recently arrived in London (engraving)
1618780 Esquimaux recently arrived in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Esquimaux recently arrived in London)

Background imageEsquimaux 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
622725 John Sakeouse, a native of Jacob Sound, Greenland, the first Esquimaux known to have been in this country, 1816 (engraving) by Anderson

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Sport and Travel in Hudsons Bay, North America (engraving)

Sport and Travel in Hudsons Bay, North America (engraving)
1059033 Sport and Travel in Hudsons Bay, North America (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport and Travel in Hudsons Bay, North America)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Relics of the Franklin Expedition (engraving)

Relics of the Franklin Expedition (engraving)
1098282 Relics of the Franklin Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of the Franklin Expedition)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Life with the Esquimaux (engraving)

Life with the Esquimaux (engraving)
1610133 Life with the Esquimaux (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life with the Esquimaux. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 February 1865)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: The Arctic Expedition, English Sailors fraternising with the Esquimaux at Godhavn (engraving)

The Arctic Expedition, English Sailors fraternising with the Esquimaux at Godhavn (engraving)
1049303 The Arctic Expedition, English Sailors fraternising with the Esquimaux at Godhavn (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arctic Expedition)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: The Arctic Expedition (engraving)

The Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1049289 The Arctic Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arctic Expedition)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Sketches from Nature in the Arctic Regions (engraving)

Sketches from Nature in the Arctic Regions (engraving)
1049428 Sketches from Nature in the Arctic Regions (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Nature in the Arctic Regions)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Mongol Race, Lapps and Esquimaux (coloured engraving)

Mongol Race, Lapps and Esquimaux (coloured engraving)
3650043 Mongol Race, Lapps and Esquimaux (coloured engraving) by Williams, J.L. (c.1815-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mongol Race, Lapps and Esquimaux)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: The American Franklin Search Expedition (engraving)

The American Franklin Search Expedition (engraving)
728465 The American Franklin Search Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The American Franklin Search expedition)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Group of Esquimaux; The Haytian Exhibit (b / w photo)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Group of Esquimaux; The Haytian Exhibit (b / w photo)
6012897 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Group of Esquimaux; The Haytian Exhibit (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving)

The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1624186 The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Life in the Esquimaux Igloe, Etah, illustration from

Life in the Esquimaux Igloe, Etah, illustration from
931437 Life in the Esquimaux Igloe, Etah, illustration from The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1856 (engraving) by Kane

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: F L M Clintock, Captain RN (engraving)

F L M Clintock, Captain RN (engraving)
1098264 F L M Clintock, Captain RN (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: F L M Clintock, Captain RN)

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Crufts Dog Show - dogs and owners

Crufts Dog Show - dogs and owners
Crufts Dog Show -- sketches of winning dogs and their owners. circa 1899

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Eskimos Build Igloo 3

Eskimos Build Igloo 3
Esquimaux creeping into the passage of a Snow Hut - observed during Franklins Arctic expedition. Date: 1818-1819

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Dr Kane Esquimaux Smithsonian Institute Washington

Dr Kane Esquimaux Smithsonian Institute Washington
Dr. Kane and the Esquimaux, Smithsonian Institute, Washington; American; about 1850 - 1857; Albumen silver print

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Eskimos Dancing During The Great Feast Of The Whale, In Arctic Alaska, United States Of America

Eskimos Dancing During The Great Feast Of The Whale, In Arctic Alaska, United States Of America, In The Late 19Th Century. From The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, May To October 1904

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Eskimo Snow Melter From Arctic Explorations In The Years 1853, 54

Eskimo Snow Melter From Arctic Explorations In The Years 1853, 54, 55 By American Explorer Elisha Kent Kane 1820 To 1857 Volume 1 Published In Philadelphia By Childs And Peterson 1856

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Eskimos Build Igloo 1

Eskimos Build Igloo 1
Esquimaux building a snow- hut - Eskimos build an igloo - observed by Franklins Arctic expedition. Date: 1818-1819

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Inuit Eskimo Women

Inuit Eskimo Women
Canadian Inuit Women

Background imageEsquimaux Collection: Eskimos Summer Tents

Eskimos Summer Tents
Summer tents of the Esquimaux at Igloolik, observed during Franklins Arctic expedition. Date: 1822



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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Heritage of the Esquimaux: From Inuit Seal Hunting to Victorian Greenlandic Traditions" Step into a world where tradition and resilience intertwine as we delve into the captivating lives of the Esquimaux. Witness their mastery in Inuit seal hunting, an ancient practice that has sustained generations (4/5). Marvel at their skillful navigation through icy waters on kayaks, showcased at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904 (2/5). Transport yourself back to a bygone era as you encounter girls adorned in exquisite traditional costumes from Victorian Greenland (Girls in traditional costume, Greenland, Victorian period). Immerse yourself further into this fascinating culture with a glimpse of an Inuit girl fearlessly venturing out onto a whaling boat during the same era (Inuit girl on whaling boat, Greenland, Victorian period). Experience another facet life through their deep bond with dogs. At Crufts Dog Show, witness these remarkable creatures and their devoted owners showcasing Eskimo dog teams – loyal companions who have been integral to survival throughout history. Finally, witness firsthand how resourcefulness meets architectural brilliance as Eskimos build igloos - structures ingeniously designed for shelter amidst harsh Arctic conditions. The Esquimaux people embody strength and adaptability like no other. Their rich heritage is one that deserves recognition and appreciation for its contributions to our understanding of human resilience and cultural diversity.