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Traditional Totem
Guns International #: 101574129 Seller's Inventory #: A0670
Category: Collectibles - Native American - Art - Sculpture
Seller's Information
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Seller: Cisco's Gallery
Company: Ciscos Gallery
Member Since: 9/2/16
First Name: Sam
Last Name: Kennedy
State: Idaho
Zip: 83814
Country: United States
Phone: (208) 769-7575
Fax: (208) 769-7575
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 706
Total Number of Listings: 6837
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, certified funds, cashiers checks, money orders, and personal checks (items shipped when cleared). 3% surcharge on firearm purchases made with a credit card.
About Us: Cisco’s Rare & Exceptional deals in one-of-a-kind pieces that define America and the Wild West. The collection is both diverse and expansive, including historic antique western firearms, artifacts, antiques, fine art, and western home furnishings. Our store, located in scenic Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is filled from floor to ceiling with pieces that spark romantic tales of the western frontier. Cisco’s inventory of authentic Native American art and artifacts is among the finest in the world featuring Navajo rugs, baskets, beadwork, totems, pipes, southwest jewelry and more!
Description:
Traditional hand carved and painted cedar totem; 9'2" x 6'3". Repainted after 1950. For inside or outside. Totems are both important from a historical standpoint and also a fascinating art form. They are the only art form completely unique to North America. Early civilizations along the Pacific Coast from Washington to Alaska did not have a concept of reading or writing but they did have powerful symbols that were commonly understood. Artists used symbols to communicate the events, beliefs and accomplishments that made his family special.
This totem has three figures read from the bottom up: the lower figure is called Tsnoqua informing strangers that there was a powerful medicine man in the family. Next, the bear mother - this family valued the raising of children above all else. The bear mother defends her children ferociously against enemies. The top figure, most common on totems, is the Kolus (thunderbird). This tells the world the family has high ideals. He is the messenger to the Gods and signifies the family has been protected from danger.
This totem we acquired from an estate in Seattle, WA however probably originated in British Columbia along the coast.
9'2" x 6'3
SOLD