Yupik Eskimo figure - Inuit - Alaska (No reserve price)

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Late 20th‑century reproduction Yupik Eskimo wooden figure with feathers, a Tunghak spirit subject, designed for suspension with a central hole symbolising passage to another world, polychrome pigments, 51 × 36 × 7 cm, 363 g, good condition.

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Expressionist ritual Yupik style figure, ceremonial art of the Inuit peoples. Carved from wood, intended for suspension. The subject represents a Tunghak spirit, a supernatural being associated with mammals and fish.

The central hole within the body symbolizes the passage to another world. Polychrome decoration with pigments.

Good condition, no restoration.

Careful registered sending, combined shipping possible.

Expressionist ritual Yupik style figure, ceremonial art of the Inuit peoples. Carved from wood, intended for suspension. The subject represents a Tunghak spirit, a supernatural being associated with mammals and fish.

The central hole within the body symbolizes the passage to another world. Polychrome decoration with pigments.

Good condition, no restoration.

Careful registered sending, combined shipping possible.

Details

Indigenous object name
Yupik Eskimo figure
Ethnic group/ culture
Inuit
Country of Origin
Alaska
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Feathers, Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
51 cm
Width
36 cm
Depth
7 cm
Weight
363 g
Authenticity
Reproduction/replica
The NetherlandsVerified
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Objects sold
99.23%
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