The Tupilaq : image and label : understanding East Greenland carvings

This thesis attempts to understand the nature of the Greenlandic image "Tupilaq" in traditional Kalaadlit culture and in its modern context. The same term is applied today in Greenland to a variety of images carved as small figures for the tourist or art markets. This thesis examines the w...

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Main Author: Romalis, Sheila Ruth
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/25515