{"product_id":"vintage-4-tupilak-from-greenland","title":"VINTAGE 4\" Tupilak from Greenland *Pearly Whites*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInuit art: \u003cb\u003eTupilak\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: \u003cb\u003e4” across, 2\" wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCommunity:\u003cstrong\u003e Greenland,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e 10\/26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium: \u003cb\u003eIvory\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eid: C-509980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNOTE\u003c\/em\u003e** Inuit Art is Handcrafted in Canada. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e** This Item is Eligible for Our\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 0% Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #00aaff;\" title=\"Layaway Plan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inuitsculptures.com\/pages\/layaway-plans\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLayaway Plan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. buyers cannot purchase this piece due to the Canadian Government Customs restrictions on Ivory. We ship only to a Canadian address.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA Tupilak is a \u003cstrong\u003emythical avenging monster \u003c\/strong\u003efrom\u003cstrong\u003e Inuit religion and folklore.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the past, they were\u003cstrong\u003e carved from bits of animal parts\u003c\/strong\u003e and occasionally from human corpses (hair).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing chants and magic, the Tupilaks were \u003cstrong\u003ebrought to life \u003c\/strong\u003eto be placed in the sea to\u003cstrong\u003e hunt down\u003c\/strong\u003e the offending target. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn modern times,Tupilaks are\u003cstrong\u003e no longer sent as curses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstead, they have become\u003cstrong\u003e highly collectible pieces of art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe style is associated with the\u003cstrong\u003e Inuit from Greenland.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePEARLY WHITES\u003c\/strong\u003e is a traditional Tupilak.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe carving is\u003cstrong\u003e a fantasy figure\u003c\/strong\u003e fashioned in a grotesque style.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe detailed carving is\u003cstrong\u003e impeccable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe large teeth, the protuberant tummy, wide surprised eyes and flared nostrils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you have a Tupilak \u003cstrong\u003ein your collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre you looking for\u003cstrong\u003e the perfect gift\u003c\/strong\u003e for your favourite person?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePearly White is \u003cstrong\u003ewaiting for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePROUDLY CANADIAN SINCE 2007\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWe promise to send\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e good things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tupilak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67694050213990,"sku":null,"price":2480.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0175\/9888\/files\/IMG-3089.jpg?v=1791853666","url":"https:\/\/www.inuitsculptures.com\/fr\/products\/vintage-4-tupilak-from-greenland","provider":"Inuit Sculptures Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}