Lot 74B
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Simon Charlie (First Nations / Canadian, Coast Salish, 1919-2005). Talking Stick. Painted wood sculpture, 1992. Signed with date on eagle's tail. A fascinating wooden talking stick hand-carved by Salish artist Simon Charlie featuring an eagle with spread wings atop a pair of stacked killer whales. These animals are highly important to Salish culture: the eagle represents grace, power and great intellect, while the whales symbolize family, romance, longevity, harmony, travel, community and protection. A talking stick like this example would only be used at formal occasions. When making a speech, the speaker will gesture with his talking stick or pound it on the floor to give emphasis to his words. Size: 6.3" W x 21.5" H (16 cm x 54.6 cm)
Simon Charlie (Hwunumetse) was named a 2003 recipient of the Order of Canada for his major contributions to education and preservation of his Coast Salish cultural heritage. Additional honors include the National Centennial Medal (1967) and the Order of British Columbia (2001). Quite prolific, Charlie's totem poles stand in the Royal British Columbia Museum, the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, New York, Chicago, Holland, New Zealand, and Australia. His artworks and masks are also found in esteemed collections in North and South America, Europe, and Japan. Committed to preserving cultural traditions, language, and the visual arts of his people, Charlie was also dedicated to sharing this knowledge with the younger generation by mentoring young Coast Salish artists.
Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000; ex-Leon LaFortune estate, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Condition: Signed with date on eagle's tail. Some minor nicks and scratches to surface, but otherwise intact and excellent with bright pigments. "La Fortune" inscribed on stomach of top whale.
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