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Large Serpentine CHUMASH Inlaid WHALE Catalina Island, CA
Large Serpentine CHUMASH Inlaid WHALE Catalina Island, CA
Large Serpentine CHUMASH Inlaid WHALE Catalina Island, CA
Large Serpentine CHUMASH Inlaid WHALE Catalina Island, CA
Large Serpentine CHUMASH Inlaid WHALE Catalina Island, CA

Large Serpentine CHUMASH Inlaid WHALE Catalina Island, CA

$ 0.52

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Origin: California
  • Modified Item: No
  • Tribal Affiliation: Chumash
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Culture: Native American: US
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Provenance: Ownership History Available
  • Artisan: Chumash
  • Condition: Condition is average to good with breakage on the tail; shell inlay is intact, however.

    Description

    Shipping is .00.  4" L x 2" W.  This serpentine Chumash whale was collected on Catalina Island, CA  in the 1960's.   It belonged in the Byron Anderson estate of El Cajon, CA  Byron Anderson is featured in "Who's Who in Indian Relics #2, pg. 20.  Some damage to the whale's tale, however, without apologizing, this item is large comparitively and quite rare;  fine shell inlay, even the blow hole.  Other Chumash available from the same collection.  See other items for more similiar items. Thanks.