Haida, British Columbia
Late 19th century
Wood with pigment
Height 19½ in. (49.5 cm), width 8¼ in. (21 cm)
Provenance: Wisconsin trade
This Haida model totem pole was made in British Columbia in the late 19th century. The form reflects the Northwest Coast tradition of carved crest poles, translated here to a smaller model scale for display, collection, or exchange. The stacked figures and outstretched wing elements give the piece a clear vertical presence while preserving the structure of a full-size pole.
The carving is worked in wood with areas of red, green, black, and pale pigment still visible across the surface. Its figural arrangement suggests a sequence of beings rather than a single image, following the visual logic of Haida crest and narrative carving. As a late 19th-century model pole it belongs to a period when Northwest Coast artists produced works for both community use and an expanding outside collecting market.
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Haida, British Columbia
Late 19th century
Wood with pigment
Height 19½ in. (49.5 cm), width 8¼ in. (21 cm)
Provenance: Wisconsin trade
This Haida model totem pole was made in British Columbia in the late 19th century. The form reflects the Northwest Coast tradition of carved crest poles, translated here to a smaller model scale for display, collection, or exchange. The stacked figures and outstretched wing elements give the piece a clear vertical presence while preserving the structure of a full-size pole.
The carving is worked in wood with areas of red, green, black, and pale pigment still visible across the surface. Its figural arrangement suggests a sequence of beings rather than a single image, following the visual logic of Haida crest and narrative carving. As a late 19th-century model pole it belongs to a period when Northwest Coast artists produced works for both community use and an expanding outside collecting market.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
