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SKU: 5231-410

Chumash Steatite Stone Whale Fetish

$750.00

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1.125" H x 2.75" L x 1.5" W

Hand Carved from Dark Grey Steatite Stone of a Whale with Inlaid Shell Beads for Details

Excellent Condition

The Chumash Stone Whale Fetish refers to a category of small, carved stone sculptures created by the Chumash people, an Indigenous group from California's Central Coast (roughly from Malibu to Morro Bay). These artifacts, often called "whale effigies" or "charms," date primarily to the Late Period of Chumash culture (c. 1200–1600 CE) and represent whales—likely killer whales (orcas) or other cetaceans central to their maritime worldview. Crafted from soft soapstone (steatite), they embody spiritual, practical, and symbolic significance in Chumash society.

Provenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California

Condition: Excellent

Tribe: Mission - Chumash

Year Range: 1925 - 1950

Region: California

Dimensions: 1.13 in2.75 in1.5 in

Category: Stone - Shell - Bone - Wood Fetishes, Jewelry and Artifacts, Sea Life - Fish - Seals - Whales - Dolphin

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