Description:

Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tlingit or Haida people, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A fine hand-carved marine mammal bone amulet featuring a waterbird and a shaman head in a highly stylized form. The bird has a long slender beak and neck like a cormorant or heron, the abstract body and wing extending from behind with the shaman's head nestled in the top. He wears a pointed headdress that indicates his ceremonial status. The bone is naturally curved with a suspension hole drilled through the center to use as a pendant for protection and guidance, the bird symbolically carrying the shaman through supernatural realms. Size: 4.5" L x 1" W (11.4 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: private Brevard, North Carolina, USA collection

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#171004

  • Condition: Natural surface pitting and dark striations to bone surface. Intact and excellent condition!

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