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Ivory & Fossil Bone Carvings
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“Tlingit Soul Catcher”
Soul catchers were a Shaman's most prized tool used to heal patients. The
Shaman would inhale the patient's soul into the cylinder and hold it there
with plugs while the Shaman performed purification ceremonies to ward off
illnesses or evil spirits. After purification, the Shaman would place the
cylinder against the patient's skin and blow the healed soul back into the
patient. The featured carved soul catcher, or cylinder, is made of old femur...(more
about this piece). By Donald Gregory
(Héendeí).
$2,500.00.
(#1077)
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"Spirit Bear Soul Catcher"
Soul catchers
were a Shaman's most prized tool used to heal patients. The Shaman would
inhale the patient's soul into the cylinder and hold it there with plugs
while the Shaman performed purification ceremonies to ward off illnesses or
evil spirits. After purification, the Shaman would place the cylinder
against the patient's skin and blow the healed soul back into the patient.
The featured carved soul catcher, or cylinder, is made of femur
bone. It features 20 abalone inlays. Design is a double bear on both sides.
5.75 inches long X 1.25 inch tall. Comes with
optional base made of white walrus ivory with baleen cradle to hold soul
catcher. By Donald Gregory
(Héendeí).
$900.00 ($50.00 extra
for base).
(#1166)
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"Raven
Beaver Soul Catcher"
Soul catchers
were a Shaman's most prized tool used to heal patients. The Shaman would
inhale the patient's soul into the cylinder and hold it there with plugs
while the Shaman performed purification ceremonies to ward off illnesses or
evil spirits. After purification, the Shaman would place the cylinder
against the patient's skin and blow the healed soul back into the patient.
The featured carved soul catcher, or cylinder, is made of femur
bone. Design includes Raven, Beaver and Dragonfly. It features 22 abalone inlays
and 2 obsidian inlays for the Raven eyes.
5.75 inches long X 1.25 inch tall. Comes with
red cedar plugs. By Donald Gregory
(Héendeí).
$900.00
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Bear Oosik
Custom-carved, fossilized
walrus oosik (walrus penis bone). Oosiks symbolize fertility and were
traditionally given to couples as gifts to promote fertility. Oosiks also
were used as hunting clubs. Carved cap depicts Bear head with abalone ears
and eyes. Piece includes baleen and walrus ivory caps. Oosik comes with
detachable base. 18.5 inches. By Donald Gregory
(Héendeí). $550.00. (#1200) |
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