1930s Northwest Coast Tlingit Tsimshian Wood Totem Pole
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Description
Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast / South eastern Alaska, Tlingit / Tsimshian culture, ca. 1930s CE. A hand carved wood totem pole carved from one thick piece with a wing panel attached to the top. Featured on the totem pole are (from bottom to top) a stylized bird- perhaps a raven, a beaver, and then a perched bird - possibly an eagle / thunder bird. The totemic carvings symbolize powerful animals that played important roles in momentous myths and oral histories. Size: 11.75" L x 4.5" W x 24.25" H (29.8 cm x 11.4 cm x 61.6 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection
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#138085
Provenance: ex-private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection
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#138085
Condition
Repaired, left wing reattached with visible break line, and beak reattached. Chips and abrasions. Stable pressure fissures. Fading to painted pigments.
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1930s Northwest Coast Tlingit Tsimshian Wood Totem Pole
Estimate $1,800 - $2,500
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