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A TLINGIT SHAMAN'S IVORY AMULET**
carved in the form of a land otter, holding an eagle in its open mouth, a human resting with elbows and knees drawn together on its back, pierced through the center for suspension
Length: 3¼ in. (8.4 cm.)
carved in the form of a land otter, holding an eagle in its open mouth, a human resting with elbows and knees drawn together on its back, pierced through the center for suspension
Length: 3¼ in. (8.4 cm.)
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country
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For similar examples, see Wardwell 1996, p. 187.