Oil lamp - Black soapstone - Greenlandic Inuit Qulliq

A very fine Greenlandic Inuit oil lamp also known as a Qulliq, carved from black soapstone with a seal on the rim. The Qulliq was filled with seal oil or whale blubber the wick was traditionally made from dried moss (puktaaq) or arctic cotton grass Acquired from a private Copenhagen collection Condition - In a good condition with marks and wear commensurate with age and use Please see the photos This lot will be carefully packed and sent by registered and insured mail No shipping to the United States

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