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Walking to meet Line: Bill, Craig, and Nicole - IMG 7277
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The Tupilaq is a traditional Greenlandic Inuit art form carved from reindeer horn or narwhal tusk. Traditionally they represent the spirits of ancestors, and are displayed in a prominent location to provide protection. But they could also be cursed by a shaman, and thrown into the sea to impart bad luck to an enemy. Today, Tupilaq are produced as souvenirs for tourists. Local artisans carve and sell them in the a workshop in town. The workshops and shops were closed due to COVID-19, but Line's friend Sven had some that he brought over in case anyone wanted to buy one. Most of the Tupilaq depicted anthropomorphic figures, often with prominent mouths (precise teeth, fat tongues, etc.) I was immediately drawn to one which features 2 anthropomorphic figures on the front, and a polar bear and walrus on the back. This Tupilaq seemed to represent the integral relationship between the East Greenlandic Inuit and their natural environment. - IMG 7282
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