19th C. Tlingit / Haida Bone Bear Shaman Amulet
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Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tlingit or Haida people, ca. 19th century CE. A marine mammal bone amulet and pendant in the form of a stylized bear devouring a human figure, with a second figure along the stomach. The figure not in the bear's mouth may represent the shaman or owner of the amulet, traversing supernatural realms, guided by the protective bear spirit. Shamans wore protective pendants or charms like this example folding into their clothing that were imbued with power from sacred animals and ancestral emblems. These amulets would aid in healing rituals and the shaman would lay the carving on the ill person to infuse their soul with healing power. Size: 4" L x 1.25" W (10.2 cm x 3.2 cm)
Provenance: private Brevard, North Carolina, USA collection
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#171028
Provenance: private Brevard, North Carolina, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171028
Condition
Surface pitting and striations due to natural bone ossification. Softening to finer details, but otherwise intact with a dark patina.
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19th C. Tlingit / Haida Bone Bear Shaman Amulet
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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