But soon after getting back to New York, Peary left on a promotional speaking tour. The only Inughuit left was 9-year-old Minik, Qisuk’s son. They had actually stored Qisuk’s remains inside the museum to study. The American Museum of Natural History kept the remains of the four Inughuit who died in its care until 1993. Today, there is no mention inside the museum of Minik or the other five Inughuit brought to New York in 1897.

Source: The Hindu January 20, 2024 12:43 UTC