#81 • Three Greenland Inuit "Crawler" Tupilaks

Part of September 2025 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $1,000.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A trio of intricately carved whale tooth Tupilak "crawler" figures, each with inset baleen eyes. While originally rooted in Inuit ritual use, tupilaks have been embraced as expressive, symbolic carvings. In this context, they reflect themes of spiritual guardianship, cultural storytelling, and artistic individuality rather than sacred practice. The largest measures approximately 5" long.