The Lamp of the Eskimo
Walter Hough
Jan 1898 · U.S. Government Printing Office
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Paper based on the collection of Eskimo lamps in the U.S. National Museum. A study of Eskimo lamps, their social significance, technology and use for cooking, heating and lighting, their distribution and form.
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November 15, 2014
Early books such as this one are often the only comprehensive works available on such a little known technology as Inuit lamps..These works of craftsmanship and utility so necessary for survival in the High Arctic utilised animal fats mainly seal and whale oils could be made to burn cleanly and with good illumination and heat for cooking and warmth.. A worthwhile book to read!!
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