Magic Amulet

Humboldt Bay; W. PNG
19th Century
Ex: Irwin Hersey Collection, NYC

This enigmatic amulet is the only one of its type I have ever handled; a very rare carving that is truly a monumental miniature.
Only a very skilled carver could have created such an object. The face on this figure is very expressive and the body is executed with great angles and vast negative space. The patina suggests great age with its fine handled surface; and the color of the wood is very beautiful as well.

This Amulet stands 5 inches tall.

SOLD / IN 2007