Haida, British Columbia
Circa 1900
Argillite
Height 10¼ in. (26 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Paris
This Haida argillite model totem pole was made in British Columbia around 1900. Argillite carving became a distinctive Haida art form in the 19th century, with artists producing model poles, pipes, panels, and figures for both Indigenous and outside collecting contexts. The vertical arrangement of four carved beings follows the visual structure of larger Northwest Coast crest poles in a smaller format.
The carving is compact and precise, with deeply worked forms and polished surfaces that show control of the dense black stone. Each figure is integrated into the narrow column, creating a continuous sequence rather than separate decorative elements. The piece reflects the Haida ability to translate large-scale crest imagery into refined small-scale sculpture.
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Haida, British Columbia
Circa 1900
Argillite
Height 10¼ in. (26 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Paris
This Haida argillite model totem pole was made in British Columbia around 1900. Argillite carving became a distinctive Haida art form in the 19th century, with artists producing model poles, pipes, panels, and figures for both Indigenous and outside collecting contexts. The vertical arrangement of four carved beings follows the visual structure of larger Northwest Coast crest poles in a smaller format.
The carving is compact and precise, with deeply worked forms and polished surfaces that show control of the dense black stone. Each figure is integrated into the narrow column, creating a continuous sequence rather than separate decorative elements. The piece reflects the Haida ability to translate large-scale crest imagery into refined small-scale sculpture.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
