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UNIDENTIFIED NUU-CHAH-NULTH ARTIST
Cane with Human Figure Finial, ????wood, 33 x 4 x 1 in (83.8 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm)
unsigned.LOT 48
ESTIMATE: $900 — $1,200
(is this est okay?)Further images
Chris: While its scale suggests this staff may have been decorative or perhaps even served as a parasol handle, the evidence of use tells another story. The supine figure that...Chris:
While its scale suggests this staff may have been decorative or perhaps even served as a parasol handle, the evidence of use tells another story. The supine figure that crowns the finial shows clear signs of handling. The nose has been worn down from repeated contact with a palm and in the creases of the figure’s body, the patina has darkened, emphasizing the contours of the carving and revealing the intimacy of touch over time.Provenance
Collection of John and Joyce Price, Seattle.
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