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Tsimshian Tribe Totem Pole

Offered by: Kelly Kinzle Antiques

Description
From the Pacific northwest.

The symbols used on Tsimshian totem poles depict clan affiliations and symbols of other important animals to their tribe. Often they were commissioned to document stories and histories of a particular family. From the top the totem depicts:

Bear cub crouched over a sea bear (forelegs, pectoral fins, whale like tale)
Raven holding the sun or moon
Bear holding a bear cub.

Provenance: Bequeathed to the Boca Raton Museum of Art, 1994; consigned to Concept Art Gallery auction, Pittsburgh April, 2018.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	carved western red cedar
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1880
Styles / Movements:	American Indian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	311905

Dimensions

H.	106 in;
H.	269.24 cm;

Message from Seller:

Kelly Kinzle grew up helping his parents Dorothy and Donn in their antique and auction business in Duncansville, Pennsylvania. As a young man, he founded his own business and moved to New Oxford, Pennsylvania with his partner Paralee Winstel in 1990. Their business is located in the old bank building on the historic town square. P: 717.495.3395

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