Fortællingen om Akigssiak: Sælhundeboldspillet, hvor bedstefaderen overvindes 1859 - 1860

This black and white woodcut illustration, created by Greenlandic artist Markus Lynge in 1859-1860, depicts a scene from Greenlandic folklore titled "The Story of Akigssiak". The drawing shows a group of people playing a seal-skin ball game, a traditional Inuit pastime. Lynge's illustration, now part of the collection at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark, captures the energy and excitement of the game with its dynamic figures and expressive lines. "Fortællingen om Akigssiak: Sælhundeboldspillet, hvor bedstefaderen overvindes" provides a glimpse into Greenlandic culture and the importance of storytelling and traditions.