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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
