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Inuit Tupilak - Mythological Figurine in Carved Bone, Greenland 1930s
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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.
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- 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)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930s
- Condition:Wellkept and intact.
- Seller Location:Esbjerg, DK
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