Quinault, Washington State
Circa 1900
Wood
Length 15¼ in. (38.7 cm)
Provenance: Found in an antique shop in Seattle
This Quinault orator's staff was made in Washington State around 1900. Orator's staffs relate to speech, authority, and formal address, serving as objects connected to public presence and ceremonial or social communication. The long, narrow form suggests a handheld object made to be carried, displayed, or used in a speaking context.
The staff is carved in wood with a suspended ring element at the top and a small articulated or openwork element at the lower end. The central shaft has a restrained carved spiral detail, giving the object visual movement without excess ornament. Its warm surface and simple construction give it a direct Northwest Coast presence rooted in use and handling.
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Quinault, Washington State
Circa 1900
Wood
Length 15¼ in. (38.7 cm)
Provenance: Found in an antique shop in Seattle
This Quinault orator's staff was made in Washington State around 1900. Orator's staffs relate to speech, authority, and formal address, serving as objects connected to public presence and ceremonial or social communication. The long, narrow form suggests a handheld object made to be carried, displayed, or used in a speaking context.
The staff is carved in wood with a suspended ring element at the top and a small articulated or openwork element at the lower end. The central shaft has a restrained carved spiral detail, giving the object visual movement without excess ornament. Its warm surface and simple construction give it a direct Northwest Coast presence rooted in use and handling.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
