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THB1958 British Columbia Wood Totem by Lawrence Jackson
Lot 254
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pacific Northwest, Canada, British Columbia, Sechelt, ca. 1930s CE; Lawrence Jackson (1929 to 2008), ca. 1958 CE. This is a fabulous hand-carved wooden totem pole and commemorative piece to celebrate a tribal potlach. The base is appointed with the name of the town and province. Flanking the main totem are two bear and whale shaped panels, with the whale head forming the base and bear heads pointed inward with bared teeth. The totem pole is carved from a single piece with the wings attached separately. The base is formed by a bear-eagle spirit hybrid - the bear's paws are replaced by bird talons. Stacked atop is an orca whale, and a thunder bird with wings outstretched. All is painted in red, blue, yellow, brown, white, and black. The verso and base of the panels have handwritten pencil labels including "1958 July Ceremonies BC." Size: 15" L x 4" W x 24" H (38.1 cm x 10.2 cm x 61 cm)
The potlatch ban in Canada began in 1885 and ended in 1951, only a few years before this totem was created. Before this time, arrests and sentences could be 2 to 3 months in prison for holding these cultural celebrations. However, enforcing the potlatch ban was not easy for the Canadian government and many Native people found loopholes and held potlatches during Christmas or other holidays under the guise of celebrating those European traditions.
Provenance: private Phelps collection, Alamo, California, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#167204Both whale/bear panels are loose and but still attached. Remains of adhesive reside on the base of totems to connect to base. Discoloration, staining, and scuffs to wood. Chips to high pointed areas.Condition
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