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20th C. Haida Tlingit Bone Carving Stylized Whale

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20th C. Haida Tlingit Bone Carving Stylized Whale

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**Originally Listed At $500**

Native American, North America, Pacific Northwest Coast, Haida or Tlingit, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely carving of a stylized whale, skillfully hand-sculpted from the bone of an ungulate. The flattened figure features an elongated eye, a long pectoral fin, and a large, open mouth displaying sizeable teeth. Its curved body is comprised of a seated anthropomorphic figure shown in profile with elbow on knee and wearing a towering headdress that culminates in the bifurcated tail of the animal, adorned by an abstract visage. Size: 6.3" L x 1.2" W (16 cm x 3 cm)

Provenance: private Brevard, North Carolina, USA collection

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Condition

Repaired from 2 to 3 pieces with break lines and adhesive visible. Stable fissures and ossification to bone. Otherwise, excellent with nice patina.

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20th C. Haida Tlingit Bone Carving Stylized Whale

Name: 20th C. Haida Tlingit Bone Carving Stylized Whale
SKU: 144669839
Price: 350 USD
Availability: InStock

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