Northwest Coast Antler Charm

Description:

Northwest Coast Antler Charm, Tlingit, early fourth quarter 19th century, curving form carved to resemble a bird's head with tapering neck, elongated lozenge eyes, and long tapering beak, the details finely incised, pierced on each point for suspension, deep yellow patina, lg. 8 1/2, wd. 5 1/4 in.

Provenance: Private collection, Stowe, Vermont; Sotheby's, New York, May 24, 1994, Lot 224; Charles Miles collection; reportedly ex Lowie collection.
Estimate $4,000-6,000


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