Erik Holtved | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 21, 1899 Frederica, Denmark |
| Died | May 24, 1981 (aged 81) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, archaeologist, linguist, and ethnologist |
| Known for | First university-trained ethnologist to study the Inughuit |
| Partner | Joko Holtved |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
| Academic work | |
| Main interests | Thule culture, Eskimo folklore |
Dr. Erik Holtved (Greenlandic nickname: Erissuaq; translation: "Big Eric") (21 June 1899 in Fredericia, Denmark – 1981 in Copenhagen, Denmark) was a Danish artist, archaeologist, linguist, and ethnologist. He was the first university-trained ethnologist to study the Inughuit, the northernmost Greenlandic Inuit.[1]
- ^ Malaurie, Jean (2003). Ultima Thulé: explorers and natives of the polar North. W. W. Norton & Company. pp. 323–325. ISBN 0-393-05150-1.
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