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	Salmon 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 12 abalone inlays. Design is a double salmon with human spirit on both sides. Approximately 6.5 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). (#1256)
	Eagle "Hot Claw" Pendant Pendant featuring Eagle and "hot claw". Carved on both sides and made out of white walrus ivory and gold beads for eyes. 2.5"x1.25" (.75" thick at the head). By Barry Smith. $200.00 (#1387)
	Eagle Peace Pipe Eagle peace pipe made of walrus ivory and yellow cedar. The Eagle head has two abalone inlays and the cedar is carved and painted with traditional Tlingit colors. Realistic imitation Eagle feathers and old trade beads attached. Approximately 20.5 inches long. Ivory Eagle head is 3.75 x 1.5 inches. Ivory mouth piece is 1 x 2.15 inches.. By Donald Gregory (Héendeí). $1,350.00 (#1487)
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