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Figure3667/4

Carved tupilaq (tupilak). Standing human-like figure with a cone-shaped head, wide eyes, and black inlay pupils; figure curves to the side. Incised curved lines over eyes, imitating eyebrows; three diagonal lines extend onto cheeks from outer sides of eyes. Nose is short with deep and flaring nostrils; raised diamond extends from underneath nostrils to top of mouth. Two large fangs protrude from bottom of head, with square teeth in between; no lower jaw. Entire body is thin with slightly bent knees, and small feet. Figure has their arms outstretched and bent at elbows, with their hands curving around the forehead of an hour-glass shaped head; space between arms is solid, forming a small shelf. Face has oval-shaped eyes with black inlay pupils. Incised curved lines overtop eyes, imitating eyebrows; two diagonal lines extend from outer side of eyes. Nose has wide and flaring nostrils; raised diamond, with border, extends from underneath nostrils. Large fangs protrude from bottom corners of head, with square teeth in between. Small cone-shape hollowed in bottom centre of shelf, formed between arms. Figure's feet and the head's fangs form the carving's base. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale tooth and baleen ?
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3667/15

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.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale tooth and baleen ?
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3667/11

Carved tupilaq (tupilak). Prone creature with a large head and half skeletal body. It has a long snout with wide, circular nostrils and a gaping mouth; mouth has four sharp fangs and a protruding tongue. Oval-shaped eyes are done in relief with hollowed out pupils. Right side of body has flipper-like limbs; forelimb pointed downward, hindlimb pointed backward. Left side depicts skeletal frame of flipper-like limbs; ribs and vertebrae carved in relief. Cone-shape hollowed out across base. Forelimbs and bottom of jaw form carving's base. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale tooth
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3667/9

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.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale tooth and baleen ?
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3667/7

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. Nose, done in relief, has a thin bridge and large flaring nostrils. Figure has an open mouth, full of square teeth; flat jutting chin. Body is thin with slightly bent knees, and small feet. Figure has their arms stretched out in front of them, which connect to a second, human-like face. It is rectangular with oval-shaped eyes and black inlay pupils; curved incised lines across forehead and under eyes. Large flaring nostrils above wide mouth, full of square teeth; nostrils and gap between teeth are cutout. Cone-shape hollowed out behind face, along figure's chest, and into chin. Figure's feet and the bottom of the second head form the carving's base. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale tooth and baleen ?
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3667/3

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.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale tooth and baleen ?
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3667/12

Carved tupilaq (tupilak). Hollow cone-shaped figure with two faces on the front; back splits into thin legs with small feet. Faces are stacked on top of one another. Top face is rounded and has square-shaped eyes with black pupil inlay; deep nostrils underneath eyes. Wide mouth carved in relief, filled with square teeth. Bottom face has square-shaped eyes with black pupil inlay. Curved lines overtop eyes and three lines extending horizontally from sides of eyes; round cutout nostrils below. Mouth is wide and partially open, filled with square teeth. Jaw of bottom face and feet along back form carving's base. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
baleen ? and whale tooth
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3667/8

Carved tupilaq (tupilak). Standing human-like figure with a cone-shaped head, wide circular eyes, and black inlay pupils. Rows of curved lines above eyes, imitating eyebrows; three diagonal lines extend from outer sides of eyes, onto cheeks. Nose done in relief with deep and flaring nostrils. Figure has a wide, partially open mouth, filled with square teeth; chin juts out. Thin body has a long torso, short legs, and small feet; arms stretched and partially curved in front of body. Small human-like face extends from front of figure, with arms that point straight down. Face is rectangular with black inlay pupils; raised circles in between eyes, and diagonal lines extend from the sides, onto cheeks. Nose is short and wide, with cutout nostrils. Open mouth rounds out at the sides; filled with square teeth. Space between main figure's body and the second's is hollow. Figure's feet and second figure's hands and mouth form base of carving. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
baleen ? and whale tooth
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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