Chumash Steatite Stone Whale Fetish

1.125" H x 2.75" L x 1.5" WHand Carved from Dark Grey Steatite Stone of a Whale with Inlaid Shell Beads for DetailsExcellent ConditionThe Chumash...

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1.125″ H x 2.75″ L x 1.5″ W

Hand Carved from Dark Grey Steatite Stone of a Whale with Inlaid Shell Beads for Details

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The Chumash Stone Whale Fetish refers to a category of small, carved stone sculptures created by the Chumash people, an Indigenous group from California’s Central Coast (roughly from Malibu to Morro Bay). These artifacts, often called “whale effigies” or “charms,” date primarily to the Late Period of Chumash culture (c. 12001600 CE) and represent whaleslikely killer whales (orcas) or other cetaceans central to their maritime worldview. Crafted from soft soapstone (steatite), they embody spiritual, practical, and symbolic significance in Chumash society.

Provenance: From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California

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