Tupilaks

Fearful tupilak carved in antler by Asser Mikaelsen from Ammassalik Greenland

Nalikkatseeq style Tupilak. The ribs and in the backspine gives this tupilak an skeleton touch.

Nalikkaatseeq style tupilak, carved by Ole Christian Sandgen from Ilulissat, Greenland

Scary Tupilak on soapstone base by Knud Petersen from Upernavik, Greenland

Half human, half skeleton.
A beautiful carved tupilak, with nice details, by Harald Maqe from Tasiilaq.

This Tupilak carved by Hans Ulriksen from Tasiilaq
is a shaman with his helping spirit: a polar bear.

This two headed tupilak is called Naalikkaatseeq.
Naalikkaatseeq is also known as 'the eater of entrails'
A very angry looking tupilak by Harald Maqe from Tasiilaq.

A beautiful carved tupilak with three rich detailed faces.
NIce details are the two horns and the tongue.
A small gem by Eigil Kunuk from Tasiilaq.

This two headed tupilak is called Naalikkaatseeq.
Naalikkaatseeq is also known as 'the eater of entrails'
A very intriguing carved tupilak by Ferdinand Mikaelsen from Tasiilaq.

Snow worm tupilak is a crawling creature or "reptile".
Half human half animal, and an unnatural head.
Carved in antler by the late Elisa Kuitse.

Snow worm tupilak is a crawling creature or "reptile".
Half human half animal, and an unnatural head.
Carved in antler by the late Elisa Kuitse.