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

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:

Bone,Hand-Carved

Place of Origin:

Greenland

Period:

1930-1939

Date of Manufacture:

1930s

Condition:

Wellkept and intact.

Seller Location:

Esbjerg, DK

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1782236684422

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