Northwest Coast Inuit Antler White Figure Fetish

Mid 20th Century

1.125″ H x 3.875″ L x .75″ W

Hand Crafted from Antler of a Transformation Man/Seal Amulet with a Human Face and Arms Under Chest and Seal Body A Rarely Seen Amulet

In Very Good Condition

A Northwest Coast Inuit Antler White Figure Fetish is a carved artifact blending elements from different Indigenous North American traditions, a small sculptural figure (a “fetish” in the sense of a spiritually significant or power object) made from antler (often caribou or elk, which is naturally white or pale when polished) depicting a human or anthropomorphic form.

Inuit art (from Arctic regions like Alaska, Canada, and Greenland) frequently features carvings in ivory (walrus tusk), bone, or antler (caribou), often depicting animals, hunters, spirits, or mythical beings. Traditional Inuit carvings are small, portable, and sometimes served amuletic or shamanic purposes (similar to fetishes). Materials like antler are pale/whitish, fitting “white figure.” Examples include minimalist human or animal forms, sometimes with incised details.