1939 Halftone Print Eskimo Inuit Skull Last Rites Skeleton Alaska XGOA9 XAO9 DANCEC75 zz2072

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Ma Mission en Prusse

Keywords specific to this image: Farmer

This piece was illustrated by Edwin J

Cook Paint and Varnish

1939 Halftone Print Eskimo Inuit Skull Last Rites Skeleton Alaska XGOA9 XAO9 DANCEC75 zz2072This is an original 1939 sepia halftone print of an Inuit skeleton found in the Alaskan wilderness. The Inuit peoples did not bury their dead by tradition, rather they would take the body away from the village and allow it to decompose naturally. CONDITION This 72+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.