Antique Ivory Shaman Bust with Scrimshaw

This evocative bust of a shaman is estimated to come from the 1900's. It has finely detailed pointillistic eyebrows as well more boldly incised eyes and mouth. The nose ring is adorned with trade beads. Holes in the ears indicate the bust probably had earrings that have been lost over the years.

The triangular point was likely originally inserted into a larger effigy representing the complete body. The bust has a nice patina and wear marks on the back of the head indicating years of use.

Please note that products containing ivory cannot be shipped to New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, or California. To our knowledge, as of this writing, it is still legal to ship these products to all other states. Click here to see a brochure published by the U.S. Department of the Interior with more details on this topic. Before ordering any product containing ivory, please check with your own state's laws.

1 1/2 inches high x 3/4 inches wide x 1/2 inch deep; 3 1/4 inches high x 1 1/2 inches wide when mounted on stand (included with purchase)