Carved tupilaq (tupilak). Standing human-like figure with a cone-shaped head, wide eyes, and black inlay pupils. Curved incised lines over eyes and across forehead; additional diagonal lines underneath eyes. Deep circular nostrils above wide mouth and jutting chin; mouth filled with square teeth. Figure has a thin body with slightly bent knees, and small feet. They have their arms stretched out in front of them, at an angle, which connect to a human-like face; space between arms is solid, forming a small shelf. Bottom face is rectangular with black inlay pupils. Two diagonal lines underneath eyes, extending across cheeks; circular nostrils below. Mouth is wide and partially open, filled with square teeth. Cone-shape hollowed out behind face. Figure's feet and bottom of second face form the carving's base. Unsigned.

• Narrative

  Donated by Stuart Buchanan Cameron in loving memory of his mother Mairel Jeannie Cameron (September 10, 1896-June 22, 1976). Cameron collected this set of tupilaqs while working at a DEW line station in Greenland, during the late 1950s or 1960s.

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• Type of Item figure
• Culture Inuit
• Material whale tooth, baleen
• Measurements height 10.2 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 5.2 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Stuart Buchanan Cameron, Mairel Johnston
• Received from Mairel Johnston

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• Made in Greenland

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• Creation Date during 1960
• Ownership Date before 2014, before July 28, 2024
• Acquisition Date on July 28, 2024

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• Item Classes carvings & sculpture
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3667/0003