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Negafook (negeqvaruaqinCentral Yup'ik) depicted in a Yup'ik mask

In the Inuit religion of the Yup'ik the Negafook (orNegagfok) represents "the North Wind" or "the spirit that likes cold and stormy weather."[1]

A mask representing Negafok is held by the Metropolitan Museum of ArtinNew York City. It was created for use in ceremonies, along with masks that represented the other winds, and commemorates a "weather event" in the early 20th century.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "North Wind Mask (Negakfok)". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
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