Lot Essay
The amulet, probably carved from a sea lion's tooth, represents a shaman's spirit helper in the form of a sea creature with a contorted human underneath it.
PROPERTY OF A NEW YORK COLLECTOR
A TLINGIT IVORY SHAMAN'S AMULET
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A TLINGIT IVORY SHAMAN'S AMULET
Depicting an animal in a crouching position with a large open mouth, round eye, segmented vertebrae, underneath the tail a small human figure, yellowish patina, 3in. (7.5cm.) long
Depicting an animal in a crouching position with a large open mouth, round eye, segmented vertebrae, underneath the tail a small human figure, yellowish patina, 3in. (7.5cm.) long