Religion:Negafook
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Short description: Inuit deity
Negafook (negeqvaruaq in Central Yup'ik) depicted in a Yup'ik mask
In the Inuit religion of the Yup'ik the Negafook (or Negagfok) represents "the North Wind" or "the spirit that likes cold and stormy weather."[1]
A mask representing Negafok is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City . It was created for use in ceremonies, along with masks that represented the other winds, and commemorates a "weather event" in the early 20th century.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "North Wind Mask (Negakfok)". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/310528. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
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