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Sacred Hunt: A Portrait of the Relationship Between Seals and Inuit Hardcover – January 1, 2001

by David F. Pelly (Author)

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Drawing upon six years of field research, including many conversations with Inuit people, independent scholar Pelly presents a history of seal hunting in the Arctic. Particular attention is paid to the spiritual dimensions of the relationship between the seals and the people. The text is richly illustrated with photographs (in b&w and color) as well as traditional artistic representations of Inuit people and seals. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    Univ of Washington Pr
  3. Publication date
    January 1, 2001
  4. Dimensions
    6.75 x 1 x 8.25 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0295981644
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0295981642
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David Pelly is a writer and researcher who has lived and traveled in the Arctic for over 20 years. He is the author of five previous books, including Thelon: a River Sanctuary and Inuit of the North. He lives in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Univ of Washington Pr
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2001
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0295981644
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0295981642
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 1 x 8.25 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #4,890,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)