Native American/First Nations, Pacific Northwest Coast, British Columbia, Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) people, ca. 1940s CE. An impressive model totem pole, hand-carved from caramel-hued cedar wood and elaborately painted in shades of cobalt, crimson, mocha, lime, pink, orange, white, and black. Standing on a discoid plinth, the towering sculpture is comprised of 4 stylized zoomorphic creatures. A thunderbird perches at the top with high-pointed ears and a protruding beak, while below him is an anthropomorphic visage, a growling bear, and a petite animal with huge eyes and short frontal claws. Size: 3.1" W x 16.8" H (7.9 cm x 42.7 cm)
Provenance: private South Carolina, USA collection; ex-Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, Seattle, Washington, USA
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#171165
Condition
Missing wings and losses to beak of thunderbird. Chipping to eagle's ears and bear's snout. Staining to wooden base and a few petite perforations to verso. Some minor nicks and abrasions throughout. Otherwise, very nice with vibrant pigments. Remains of Ye Olde Curiosity Shop label on verso.