Inua: Spirit World of the Bering Sea Eskimo

Intricately carved and incised ivories, masks, a kayak, and wood carvings are among the highlights of a major exhibit (some 500 objects) to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the pioneering Alaskan fieldwork of naturalist Edward Nelson (1855-1934). Nelson assembled for the Smithsonian a collection of Eskimo cultural materials described as "unparalleled."

Also on view are some 60 contemporary Eskimo art objects.

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Related publication: The Eskimo About Bering Strait, by E.W. Nelson

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