Shaman's Amulet

Object Name
Object Type
Category
Costume and Textiles
Ceremonial Artifacts
Date
c. 1840
Medium
marine mammal ivory, abalone shell
Credit Line
The Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Object Number
AGOID.29420
Location
AGO, Gallery 222 Thomson Canadian, Centre Case

Dimensions

Overall: 7.8 x 3.3 x 1.2 cm (3 1/16 x 1 5/16 x 1/2 in.)

Signature, Inscriptions, and Markings

Markings
In white paint on verso at bottom edge: 1615
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