Bone
Length 2 1/4 in / 5.7 cm
Provenance: Private Canadian collection
This Tlingit bone amulet is a small carved object associated with shamanic or protective use. The surface shows age, handling, and a developed patina consistent with long use and preservation. Its compact form and drilled opening suggest it may have been worn, carried, or attached as a personal ritual object.
The carving includes a human face, a central rectangular motif, and a second rounded face-like form, all worked within the narrow length of the bone. Northwest Coast amulets of this kind often carried personal, spiritual, or protective significance, though exact original use should be described with care when not fully documented. The piece is restrained in scale but visually direct, with strong evidence of hand carving and age.
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Bone
Length 2 1/4 in / 5.7 cm
Provenance: Private Canadian collection
This Tlingit bone amulet is a small carved object associated with shamanic or protective use. The surface shows age, handling, and a developed patina consistent with long use and preservation. Its compact form and drilled opening suggest it may have been worn, carried, or attached as a personal ritual object.
The carving includes a human face, a central rectangular motif, and a second rounded face-like form, all worked within the narrow length of the bone. Northwest Coast amulets of this kind often carried personal, spiritual, or protective significance, though exact original use should be described with care when not fully documented. The piece is restrained in scale but visually direct, with strong evidence of hand carving and age.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
