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THBEarly 20th C. Haida Argillite Totem, Capt. Andrew Brown
Lot 153
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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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- Lot Description
Native American, northern Pacific Northwest coast, Haida from Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Island), British Columbia, ca. 1930s CE, carved by Captain Andrew Brown (1879-1962, Owt'iwans, Old Massett). A playful, beautifully carved argillite totem pole model by one of the most famous Haida artists of the first half of the 20th century. It features a shark, its fin resembling a crest at the top of the pole, with a large fish tail grasped in its smiling mouth, and below that a large owl with huge eyes and a wonderfully carved beak. Small incised lines around the owl's body give the impression of feathers, while the shark has smooth skin aside from incised fins on its sides. The totem stands atop a separately carved argillite base which is signed with the artist's name on its underside. Size: 1.45" W x 4.05" H (3.7 cm x 10.3 cm)
Captain Andrew Brown, whose Haida name was Owt'iwans (Big Eagle), was born in Yan, Haida Gwaii, in 1879. He carved many canoes, so he gave himself the nickname Captain, which he put in front of his English name. He also carved many argillite totem pole models and people remembered him for his interesting character and asked him to sign them! He passed away at the age of 83 in 1962.
See a similar totem pole model by the same artist at the Museum of Vancouver (AA 1328).
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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#152616Light wear commensurate with age, including some small scratches. Base may have been reattached. Signature on base is lightly worn but visible and for the most part legible.Condition
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