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

$468.80
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£345.61
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€396
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CA$643.18
CA$803.9820% Off
A$722.24
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CHF 380.50
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MX$8,939.76
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NOK 4,710.85
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SEK 4,484.94
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DKK 3,013.14
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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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