Paper knife with Tupilak handle, carved from buffalo horn and whale rib - no. 09980

Paper knife with Tupilak handle, carved from the horn of a Buffalo and the ribs of a whale.

length: 24.5 cm.

Shows age-related signs of wear, but is generally in good condition.

About Tupilak:

Tupilak comes from the Greenlandic tupilak ' harmer '. The material was, for example, bones from various animals and something that belonged to the victim. The tupilak was brought to life by a magical song and was nourished by sucking on its creator's genitals. If the victim had strong amulets, the tupilak attacked its creator instead.