Carved tupilaq (tupilak). Standing human-like figure with a cone-shaped head, wide eyes, and black inlay pupils. Incised curved lines above eyes, imitating eyebrows, and extending onto forehead. Three diagonal lines extend from outer sides of eyes, onto cheeks. Figure has deep flaring nostrils above a partially open mouth, filled with square teeth; chin juts out. Entire body is thin with short legs, and small feet. Figure has their arms extending outward, wrapping around the forehead of an animal-like head; space between arms is solid. Face of animal is square and has oval-shaped eyes, with black inlay pupils. Curved lines above eyes, with diagonal lines extending from their outer sides. Nose is short and wide, with deep and flaring nostrils. Large fangs extend from bottom corners of head, with square teeth in between. Cone-shape hollow across back of animal head, that extends towards arms of figure. Figure's feet and the creature's fangs 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 11.0 cm, width 3.2 cm, depth 6.5 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 3667/0009