NATIVE SPIRITUAL FIGURE REPRESENTING A SHAMAN EMBODYING THE SPIRIT OF A BEAR. Indecipherable artist signature at base. Titled: BLACK WOLF; WAR CHIEF. Spiritual figure, possibly representing a shaman or an individual embodying the spirit of a bear, which holds deep cultural significance in, for example, Alaskan Native traditions. The bear's head (likely a brown or grizzly bear) is worn over the human-like body. The head has a prominent snout and visible teeth, suggesting it is a mask or a headdress. The doll is fully dressed in traditional-style fur and hide clothing, including a parka or coat. The figure is holding a long, slender wooden staff or pole in its right hand. - Height: 13.5 inches. Estimate $150-200
