Hohokam
Circa 1200 AD
7/8" x 1"
Provenance: Private collection, Pima, AZ
This stone fetish carved in the form of a bear dates to the Hohokam culture, circa 1200 AD. Bear fetishes appear across prehistoric Southwestern cultures and were associated with strength and healing. The compact form and careful shaping are consistent with Hohokam lapidary traditions. Not found on federal or state land.
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Hohokam
Circa 1200 AD
7/8" x 1"
Provenance: Private collection, Pima, AZ
This stone fetish carved in the form of a bear dates to the Hohokam culture, circa 1200 AD. Bear fetishes appear across prehistoric Southwestern cultures and were associated with strength and healing. The compact form and careful shaping are consistent with Hohokam lapidary traditions. Not found on federal or state land.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
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