{"product_id":"eskimo-polar-bear-fetish","title":"Zuni Antler Bear Fetish","description":"\u003cp\u003e20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2\" H x .875\" L x 1.125\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Antler or Ivory of a Polar Bear with 2 Inlaid Jet Eyes, 2 Inlaid Coral, 4 Inlaid Green Stones and 20 Inlaid Jet Claws on Hands and Feet Paws\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolar bears (known as \u003cem\u003enanuq\u003c\/em\u003e in Inuktitut) hold profound cultural and spiritual significance in Inuit (and historically \"Eskimo\") traditions. They are revered as powerful beings, almost human-like, with the ability to shape-shift, control hunting success, and serve as spirit helpers (\u003cem\u003etuurngait\u003c\/em\u003e) for shamans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFetish is a small carved figurines or amulets, similar to Native American traditions (e.g., Zuni bear fetishes for healing and protection), but applied to Inuit\/Yupik\/Alaskan Native carvings. These are hand-carved representations of polar bears, often from materials like stone (serpentine), ivory, bone, or musk ox horn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47320895357093,"sku":"220830-083","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/220830-083_1.jpg?v=1766430017","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/eskimo-polar-bear-fetish","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}