Carved tupilaq (tupilak). Standing human-like figure with a cone-shaped head, wide hooded eyes, and black inlay pupils. Rows of curved lines overtop eyes, extending up onto forehead. Nose done in relief with deep flaring nostrils. Figure has a wide partially open mouth, filled with square teeth; chin juts out. Body has a long torso and short legs, with feet angled backwards; arms stretched and partially curved in front of body. Second head extends from front of figure. Head is square-shaped and has pointed ears. Black inlay eyes underneath long curved lines, imitating eyebrows. Wide nose done in relief, with flaring nostrils. Head has a partially open, oval-shaped mouth, filled with square teeth. Hollow cone shape extends from centre of chest, through second head. Figure's feet and bottom of second head form base of carving. Carving is 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 12.6 cm, width 3.4 cm, depth 8.6 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 3667/0015