Alaskan Inuit Shaman's Amulet - Man Effigy
Prehistoric ivory Inuit shaman's man figure effigy. Much used patina. 19th Century or earlier. These carvings were usually small carvings from walrus ivory, representing local animals and Inuit themselves, going about everyday life. Seals, caribou, polar bears, birds, and other animals important to Inuit’s survival were often represented.
PERIOD: 19th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 3 1/2"
$3,500.00
Alaskan Inuit Shaman's Amulet - Man Effigy—
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Alaskan Inuit Shaman's Amulet - Man Effigy
Prehistoric ivory Inuit shaman's man figure effigy. Much used patina. 19th Century or earlier. These carvings were usually small carvings from walrus ivory, representing local animals and Inuit themselves, going about everyday life. Seals, caribou, polar bears, birds, and other animals important to Inuit’s survival were often represented.
PERIOD: 19th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 3 1/2"
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Prehistoric ivory Inuit shaman's man figure effigy. Much used patina. 19th Century or earlier. These carvings were usually small carvings from walrus ivory, representing local animals and Inuit themselves, going about everyday life. Seals, caribou, polar bears, birds, and other animals important to Inuit’s survival were often represented.
PERIOD: 19th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 3 1/2"
