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Tupilak (Greenlandic Inuit)
Tupilak (Greenlandic Inuit)

Tupilak (Greenlandic Inuit)

Artist/Maker Artist Unknown
Datec. 1950 - 1960
Mediumwalrus ivory
Dimensions4 x 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (10.2 x 3.8 x 4.4 cm)
0.5 lb. (0.2 kg)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Dale and Jay Kaplan, National Museum of Wildlife Art
Object numberW2020.006.040
DescriptionSmall humanoid figure with an oversized mask-like head.
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  • Native & Inuit Art
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