因纽特人极点 - 乔科克塔半岛 - Inuit - 东西伯利亚
编号 83066903
大型因纽特人 Tupilak 与动物 - Inuit - 格陵兰 (没有保留价)
编号 83066903
大型因纽特人 Tupilak 与动物 - Inuit - 格陵兰 (没有保留价)
A very large Inuit Tupilak with a ghost like mask above a smaller mask on the front side and a polar bear and whale backside. It is carved from Antlers in eastern Greenland
The Tupilak stands ca. 32.7 cm tall and was personally acquired from a private collection in Copenhagen, Denmark
A Tupilak is a mythical creature from the traditional Greenlandic mythology
They are used for spiritual guidance, protection and to fight off evil spirits
They are made from different materials such as antlers, whale bone, wood, feathers and hide
Condition - Good with marks and blemishes commensurate with age
The polar bear missing a corner tooth
Please see the photos
This lot will be carefully packed and sent by registered and insured mail.
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