Haida Killer Whale Amulet
Walrus Ivory and abalone shell inlay
19th Century
Length 3 1/4"
Provenance: Paul and Mary Thiry, Seattle, WA
Orcas in Tlingit and Haida culture are believed to be ancestors and can assume the shape of humans and can walk on the land in disguise, the orca is also believed to protect travelers and guide them home when needed.
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.
Walrus Ivory and abalone shell inlay
19th Century
Length 3 1/4"
Provenance: Paul and Mary Thiry, Seattle, WA
Orcas in Tlingit and Haida culture are believed to be ancestors and can assume the shape of humans and can walk on the land in disguise, the orca is also believed to protect travelers and guide them home when needed.
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.
Walrus Ivory and abalone shell inlay
19th Century
Length 3 1/4"
Provenance: Paul and Mary Thiry, Seattle, WA
Orcas in Tlingit and Haida culture are believed to be ancestors and can assume the shape of humans and can walk on the land in disguise, the orca is also believed to protect travelers and guide them home when needed.
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.