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Artworks
UNIDENTIFIED NUU-CHAH-NULTH ARTIST
Model Totem Pole, c. 1900-1910cedar wood and paint, 24.25 x 4.5 x 4 in (61.6 x 11.4 x 10.2 cm)
unsigned.LOT 74
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500Further images
This older Nuu-chah-nulth pole was carved by an as-yet-unidentified artist who worked for the Hudson Bay Fur Co. of Seattle between 1900 and 1910. The defining feature of their work...This older Nuu-chah-nulth pole was carved by an as-yet-unidentified artist who worked for the Hudson Bay Fur Co. of Seattle between 1900 and 1910. The defining feature of their work is the distinctive almond-shaped eyes with pupils totally surrounded by white. This example has a subtle but pleasing taper toward the top and features an Eagle, Bear, Owl, and Frog.
CWS
Provenance
Private Collection, NY.
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