tupilak (Carving)
Physical description
Carved tupilak (tupilaq). Standing figure holding another head or mask in its hands. Main figure has a cone-shaped head with large teeth, including canines, in its open mouth, black inlaid eyes and large round nostrils. The mask face has black inlaid eyes, round nostrils and an open mouth showing only ten flat teeth, and small pointed ears.
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Materials
Date Made
Before 1990
Date Acquired
29 Sep 2021
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 11 cm x 3.5 cm x 5.5 cm
Object Number
3528/35