Herbert Halate's father was the late Leonard Halate who was often referred to as Old Man Halate. He was born in 1914, carving fetishes since he was a little boy. While herding sheep, he would find white stones and make bears, Wolves, Coyotes and water creatures. He learned from his uncle Ha-ta-pupu who taught him the basic skills. Leonard shared his carving knowledge with his son Herbert whose latest offering is a powerful pipestone Bear with intelligent eyes from turquoise inlays. A smooth and approximate 2 3/4" long, 5/8" wide and 1" tall.
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