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Greenland: fishermen spearing whales from the safety of their boats; right, whale fisher in their attire. Coloured etching.
Wellcome Collection

Greenland: fishermen spearing whales from the safety of their boats; right, whale fisher in their attire. Coloured etching.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: The whale fishing & killing of Morses. The habit of the Gronelanders

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