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Inuit Tupilak - Mythological Figurine in Carved Bone, Greenland 1930s

$470.55
$588.1820% Off
£349.80
£437.2520% Off
€396
€49520% Off
CA$647.26
CA$809.0820% Off
A$721.14
A$901.4320% Off
CHF 380.33
CHF 475.4220% Off
MX$8,742.71
MX$10,928.3920% Off
NOK 4,838.40
NOK 6,047.9920% Off
SEK 4,507.27
SEK 5,634.0920% Off
DKK 3,016.91
DKK 3,771.1420% Off

About the Item

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 from Greenland to Denmark by a tradesman circa 1930-35. Wellkept intact condition. Free World wide express shipping.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.05 in (5.2 cm)Width: 0.79 in (2 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s
  • Condition:
    Wellkept and intact.
  • Seller Location:
    Esbjerg, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1782236684422

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