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Eskimo Courtship and Portraits in Franz Josef Land
In Franz Josef Land an Eskimo girl Kopainu dreams of a lover from New York who never returns. An artist, impressed by her, paints her portrait and offers marriage, while she waits in longing. Years pass, the ship sails again, and Kopainu remains devoted, later crossing to New York to seek the artist or await his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Franz Josef Land
Sam
Yosa
Nana
Rupanu
Hm “Nanu
Iowa
Assne
Ng Wonen
Patton Ures
Knowles Hare Jr
Kavik
Arist Hare
Ke Painu
Kopainu
Frans Joseph Land
Meen
Sssie Phekel
Yetlon
Howe Wale
Ian
Mer Hare Agin
Josef Lan
Sreed
Nani
Aila Tomig
Califor
Florida
Kopuvinu
Natire
Nanu
Manhie
Soith Kopama