More than 250 objects highlighting how Arctic peoples have adapted to the region’s harsh climate have gone on display at the British Museum. The London museum’s Arctic: Culture And Climate exhibition explores the history of the indigenous population through the lens of climate change and weather. Also on display is a waterproof whaling suit from a Kalaallit hunter, the only complete one of its kind in the world, dated 1834. Expand Close A Kalaallit whaling suit (Victoria Jones/PA) PA / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp A Kalaallit whaling suit (Victoria Jones/PA)Also included in the exhibition are a number of videos of interviews with indigenous people discussing their experiences of the changing Arctic climate. The British Museum’s Citi exhibition Arctic: Culture And Climate runs from October 22 to February 21.

Source: Irish Independent October 20, 2020 14:15 UTC