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Place of Origin: Greenlandic
Walrus Jaw and Tusks
Located in Kastrup, DK
Greenlandica Walrus upper jaw, Odobenus rosmarus, with molars and 2 tusks.
Tusk length: 18 cm.
Greenland approx. 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Other Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone
Greenlandica, collection of seven various bone tools
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, a collection of various bone tools, comprising seven pieces in total.
Originating from Greenland.
Dating back to approximately the 1970s.
The largest piece measures:...
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Inuit Tupilak - Mythological Figurine in Carved Bone, Greenland 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual miniature Inuit Tupilak in hand-carved bone or tooth (5.2x2x3.5 cm). It depicts a cat-like mythological being/spirit. It has no signature or markings but in was brought home ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone
Greenlandica, Taki Petersen. Massive sculpture in soapstone. Hunter and seal
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, Taki Petersen.
Heavy and massive sculpture in soapstone depicting a hunter and a seal.
In excellent condition.
Signed and dated 80.
Dimensions: H 15.7 cm. x L 13.5 cm.
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, small sculpture in soapstone. Polar bear and hunter.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, small sculpture in soapstone. Polar bear and hunter.
Greenland mid-20th century.
In good condition, with a few small chips.
Dimensions: L 8.0 cm x W 4.7 cm x H 5.0 cm.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, tupilak in soapstone. Greenland mid-20th century.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, Tupilak.
Traditional, magic Greenlandic figurine carved in soapstone.
Greenland mid-20th century.
In good condition, with damage to the base (see photo).
Dimensions: H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, Sarak, Greenlandic woman in profile, sculpture in soapstone.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, Sarak, Greenlandic woman in profile, sculpture in soapstone.
1970/80s.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Dimensions: H 14.0 cm x L 12.0 cm x W 6.0 cm.
Soapstone - also kn...
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, SP, Greenlandic artist. Sculpture in soapstone. Two polar bears.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, SP, Greenlandic artist. Sculpture in soapstone.
Two polar bears
In good condition with minor signs of use.
Signed SP 83.
Measurements: H 15.5 cm x L 13.0 cm.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, Taki Petersen, lying seal in soapstone. 1977
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, Taki Petersen, lying seal in soapstone.
In excellent condition with signs of use.
Signed and dated 77.
Dimensions: L 19.0 cm x W 7.5 cm x H 9.5 cm.
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, Jakob Keke. Sculpture in soapstone.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, Jakob Keke, Kungmiut, East Greenland.
Sculpture in soapstone.
Approximately from the 1970s.
In excellent condition.
Label.
Dimensions: L 14.5 cm x H 7.5 cm x W 5.5 cm.
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, soapstone sculpture on a marble base. Mid-20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, soapstone sculpture on a marble base. Greenland.
Mid-20th century.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 20.0 cm x H 13.0 cm x W 7.0 cm.
Soapstone - also known as Steat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, Ortôrak, large sculpture of a lying seal made of soapstone.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, Ortôrak, large sculpture of a lying seal made of soapstone.
In good condition with signs of use.
Signed and dated 82.
Dimensions: Length 30.0 x Hight 10.0 cm x depth 10...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Grønlandica, Sarak, Greenlandic hunter in profile, sculpture in soapstone.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Grønlandica, Sarak, Greenlandic hunter in profile, sculpture in soapstone.
1970/80s.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Dimensions: H 10.5 cm x W 8.0 cm.
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, wooden sculpture of a hunter in profile. Hand-carved. Mid-20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, wooden sculpture of a hunter in profile.
Hand-carved.
Mid-20th century.
In very good condition.
Dimensions: H 12.5 cm x D 8.0 cm x W 7.0 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Greenlandica, old hunter with a seal on his back, sculpture in soapstone.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, an old hunter with a seal on his back.
Sculpture in soapstone.
Mid-20th century.
In good condition with two small chips.
Dimensions: H 15.0 cm x W 3.5 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, three pieces of soapstone and a black pouch with a keyring.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, three pieces of soapstone and a black pouch with a keyring.
Features a ptarmigan, seal, and hunter.
Artists : Nem Paamiut, Josef Josefsen.
Signed 76 (ptarmigan) and 20...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, Figurine of a Polar Bear Carved in Soapstone, Approx. 1960-1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, figurine of a polar bear carved in soapstone.
Approx. 1960-1970s.
In good condition, signs of use.
Dimensions: W 13.0 x H 9.0 cm.
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Grønlandica, Figure of a Wild Duck Made of Soapstone, Approximately 1960/1970s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Grønlandica, figure of a wild duck made of soapstone.
Approximately 1960/1970s.
In good condition, signs of use.
Marked.
Dimensions: L 7.5 x D 3.0 x H 5.0 cm.
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, Figure of a Walrus Made of Soapstone, Approximately 1960/1970s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, figure of a walrus made of soapstone.
Approximately 1960/1970s.
In good condition, signs of use.
Dimensions: L 12.5 x D 4.0 x H 8.0 cm.
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, Five Figures, Polar Bear, Seal and Three Inuits, Mid-20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, five figures. Polar bear, seal and three Inuits.
Four figurines in soapstone and a ceramic piggy bank (polar bear).
Mid-20th century.
I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, Wooden Figure, Inuit in Traditional Clothes, Approx, 1960s/70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica. Wooden figure. Inuit in traditional clothes.
Approx. 1960s/70s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: W 12.0 x H 27.5 cm.
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Greenlandica, Woman Wearing Greenlandic Dress, Approx, 1960s/70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica. Woman wearing Greenlandic dress. Made of wood and fabric.
Approx. 1960s/70s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: W 9.0 x H 29.0 cm.
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Greenlandica. Hand Painted Unique Stoneware Figure, Inuit in Traditional Clothes
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica. Hand painted unique stoneware figure.
Inuit in traditional hunting clothes.
circa. 1970s.
In perfect condition.
Signed illegibly.
Dimensions: W 9.0 x H 20.5 cm.
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Greenlandica, figure of catcher carved in soap stone.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, figure of catcher carved in soap stone.
Signed "Ludvig Golsen" FR H. Frederikshåb.
Ca. 1950 / 60's.
Measures: 20 x 7 cm.
In good condition, wear.
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage Greenlandic Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
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