(2) Antique Inuit Tupilaq carvings, 19th/20th c., Greenland, Tupilak ritualistic fetish used by Shamans to curse or destroy enemies, carved bone, baleen eyes, one modeled with arms thrust backwards, standing on one leg, depicted as hermaphroditic, the face carved with bulging eyes and mouth, T-shape coiffure, 3"h x 2"w x 1"d, the second modeled as a seal with outstretched paws, a human head carved on the rear end, 3"l, each on custom metal stand

Provenance: Property from the Estate of Martin Wright

Good, fine aged patina, some baleen loss in eyes **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.