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Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3528/35

Carved tupilaq (tupilak). Standing figure holding another head or mask in its hands. Main figure has a cone-shaped head with large teeth, including canines, in its open mouth, black inlaid eyes and large round nostrils. The mask face has black inlaid eyes, round nostrils and an open mouth showing only ten flat teeth, and small pointed ears.

  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material whale tooth, baleen
  • Measurements height 11.0 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 5.5 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Louise Irving, Victor Irving
  • Received from Victor Irving, Louise Irving
  • Made in Greenland
  • Creation Date between 1950 and 1990
  • Collection Date between 1970 and 1990
  • Ownership Date before September 29, 2021
  • Acquisition Date on September 29, 2021
  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3528/0035

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