Lot Essay
Tsimshian shamans wore crowns during healing séances, and the tines were sometimes touched to afflicted areas to effect a cure. Most examples of unadorned bear claws were made by the Tsimshian.
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A TSIMSHIAN SHAMAN'S CROWN
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A TSIMSHIAN SHAMAN'S CROWN
With twenty upward turned bear claws drilled at the base and sewn to a hide band, the tips cut to hold a line now replaced with sinew, 11in. (27.9cm.) diameter
With twenty upward turned bear claws drilled at the base and sewn to a hide band, the tips cut to hold a line now replaced with sinew, 11in. (27.9cm.) diameter