A California Native American steatite stone lantern of oval shape, designed to hold whale oil. The underside is blackened with age. Indians are believed to have occupied the California coast for 12,000 years. $2800
Found 1929. Ex. Hovard Collection. Ex Britt Marin, Malibu. Ex-Anthropos Fine Arts, Laguna Beach, CA.
7 1/2 in / 18 cm
2 lbs 6 oz / 1.1 kg