Description:

Native American/First Nations, Pacific Northwest Coast, British Columbia, Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A lovely totem pole depicting a variety of stylized zoomorphic creatures, hand-carved from finely grained yellow cedar. The pole sits atop an attached square platform with beveled edges and displays (from top to bottom) a long-nosed bat with folded wings and large ears, a diving whale with a curled, forked tail and a pronounced dorsal fin, and a seated bear with bared teeth, bent legs, and curled arms placed atop the head of a petite anthropomorphic figure. Traces of original red-pink pigment are visible on the verso and within some recessed areas, and fine patina envelops the entire carving. A fine example of vintage Nootka artistry! Size: 2.1" W x 12.7" H (5.3 cm x 32.3 cm).

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection; ex-private Upstate New York, USA estate collection

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  • Condition: Repair to one bat ear, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor abrasions to all figures, with light softening to some finer details, and fading to original pigmentation. Light earthen deposits and nice patina throughout. Old inventory label beneath base.

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