Inuit Shaman's Fetish
Inuit carved shaman's fetish of prehistoric ivory. 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: 18th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 1 3/4"
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Inuit Shaman's Fetish
Inuit carved shaman's fetish of prehistoric ivory. 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: 18th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 1 3/4"
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Inuit carved shaman's fetish of prehistoric ivory. 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: 18th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 1 3/4"
