Aron of Kangeq

"Tupilak, woman and man" by Aron

Aron of Kangeq (born in Kangeq, South Greenland on April 9, 1822; died March 12, 1869) was a Greenlandic Inuk hunter, painter, and oral historian. His woodcuts and watercolors are noted for their depiction of Inuit culture and history, and the often violent encounters between Inuit and Danish settlers. His storytelling is known to children's literature in Greenland.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Historical dictionary of the Inuit By Pamela R. Stern, pg 32, Google Books
  2. ^ "Bloomsbury Auctions". www.bloomsburyauctions.com. Retrieved 22 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ^ Aron fra Kangeq Archived 2013-04-05 at the Wayback Machine, Greenland.com