A Northwest Coast-style polychrome totem
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A Northwest Coast-style polychrome totem
Mid/late 20th century
Appears unmarked
Carved wood sculpture with polychrome painted details of multiple various figures, with a blue raven head and detachable red wings to top, above a second bird figure, likely a Blue Jay, and a green frog figure, 3 pieces
80.5" H x 36" W x 17.75" D approximately
Mid/late 20th century
Appears unmarked
Carved wood sculpture with polychrome painted details of multiple various figures, with a blue raven head and detachable red wings to top, above a second bird figure, likely a Blue Jay, and a green frog figure, 3 pieces
80.5" H x 36" W x 17.75" D approximately
Condition
Overall good condition with dust accumulation, scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, and indentations commensurate with age. Overall scattered scuffs and rubbed wear to paint and small cracks and imperfections inherent to wood. Raven's head with larger open fracture to top, 13" L approximately. Sculpture appears to be carved from one piece of wood, with chisel marks and larger shrinkage cracks verso. Wings attach with metal screws. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
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A Northwest Coast-style polychrome totem
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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