Qalupalik

Origin and tradition

Inuit stories describe Qalupalik as a sea-dwelling being that takes children who wander too close to the water or ice edge.

Illustration in this atlas

A greenish sea-woman with long hair, clawed hands, and an amauti pouch for carrying stolen children beneath the water.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Qalupalik

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.