Tupilaks

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

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

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.

A female tupilak called Naalikkaatseeq.
She lives halfway between the earth and the moon.
Naalikkaatseeq is also known as 'the eater of entrails'
The hairpin comes loose.
Nicely carved by HansUlriksen from Tasiilaq.

Fearful tupilak carved in antler by Asser Mikaelsen from Ammassalik Greenland

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.