Lot 97: Two Piece Early Inuit and Woodlands Indian Carved Lot

Two Piece Early Inuit and Woodlands Indian Carved Lot
to include a double-sided Inuit carved petrified or fossilized whale vertebrae, one side depicting the face of a woman, possibly Sedna, the reverse carved with two opposing profile faces, 4 1/2″ x 6″
together with a Woodlands Indian carved gneiss popeyed birdstone of prehistoric form, labeled to underside “Rare Pop-Eyed Prehistoric Indian Birdstone, found in Tenn. River by scuba diver,” 3″ x 2 1/2″

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Estimate: $200- $400

Auction Date: July 25, 2026