What we have here isa Gorgeous Old Carved Stone SEATED SHAMAN HUMAN FIGURE BOWL, from the upper Frazer River British Columbia Canada, likely Lytton or Lillooet area. Rare old piece, very few of these are known to exist, approximately 100. Made of dark soapstone with good oxidized patina, and with shell inlays.... good size at approximately 6 5/8 inches tall by 4 3/16 inches deep by 3 1/4 inches wide and weighing 3.2 pounds. This is a wonderful piece with great imagery and details. Stone type and carving imagery style is that of the Fraser River in the areas of Lytton and Lillooet where other examples of these stone figures have originated. Stone has an oxidized patina that only comes from age. Shell inlays are hand made, each one different and varied. Areas that are drilled including ear holes, pierced ears, and hole at topnot of head are rough textured internally with tapered shape that is consistent with traditional precontact stone tool drilling techniques. Topnot indicates shaman. Topnot hole would have likely been adorned with beaten cedar bark or other decorative material. Unusual, underside shows shaman\'s testicles. Figure displays well with greatpresence. See book \"Images Stone BC\" by Wilson Duff for a good selection of other examples of Seated Human Figure Bowls from Lytton and Lillooet. Over all worn condition with chips scratches and imperfections etc, has some stable natural fine fissure cracks that is common to stone... wear, chips, cracks, bumps, scratches, soiling, stains, loses and imperfections etc are common to this type of item and consistent with age, see photos for condition... I do not know how old this is, many references do not date these figures as find location sites typically were not soil analysis tested but most believe these figures to be precontact and possibly ancient... look at the photos and you decide to your best judgement what thisis, its age, its condition, its completeness and what it is worth. I am happy to offer you the opportunity to touch and hold history. Enjoy for a lifetime or resell for a profit! This is a wonderful piece, don\'t let it get away... offer early and snipe high because someone else wants this!
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