A few examples of appraisal values for
TOTEM

• TOTEM. Northwest Coast 20th
  TOTEM. Northwest Coast 20th century cedar. Carved plaque of an animal totem with original paint. Some wear. 36''h. 11''w.
• TOTEM POLE. Northwest Coast 2nd
  TOTEM POLE. Northwest Coast 2nd half-20th century pine. Carved with three figures and attached wings. Original paint. 12 3/4''h.
• TOTEM POLE. Northwest Coast mid
  TOTEM POLE. Northwest Coast mid 20th century cedar. Boldly carved with zoomorphic figures and retaining its original polychrome paint. 24 3/4''h. Minor paint loss.
• A Tsimshiam Polychrome Model
  A Tsimshiam Polychrome Model Totem Pole having a raven surmounting a fish form above a human holding a fish. Height 18 1/2 inches.
• A NORTHWEST COAST FIGURAL TOTEMA
  A NORTHWEST COAST FIGURAL TOTEMA Tlingit carved cedar model totem pole, Early 20th century; Northwest Coast Inscribed in pencil to verso: CLX / 250 / Weather / [illegible] / mosquito / + / tree / toad The carved wood totem depicting a mosquito, a frog, and a human face colored with turquoise, red, orange, and black pigments Dimensions: 9.25" H x 3.25" W x 2.75" D
• Northwest Coast Painted Totem
  Northwest Coast Painted Totem Pole two figure totem painted using colors of blue red yellow orange green and black; pole screwed into base height 18.75 in.second quarter 20th century Condition: Beak on top figure broken; expected wear.
• NORTHWEST COAST CARVED WOOD TOTEM
  NORTHWEST COAST CARVED WOOD TOTEM POLE Northwest Coast carved wood totem tole, likely Haida or Ksan, having a seated humanoid figure surmounting animals and spirits including an eagle and a beaver, with black painted eyes and vestiges of previous painted decoration. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Greg & Michael Boulton, Atlanta, Georgia. Approx. h. 114", w. 11", d. 16".
• PACIFIC NORTHWEST SMALL CARVED WOOD
  PACIFIC NORTHWEST SMALL CARVED WOOD TOTEM Early to mid 20th c., possibly Tlingit Peoples, turned wood with mottled brown surface painted in red, black and white, carved with two animal figures, 22"h x 3.5"dia
• GARY THOMPSON TOTEM POLEGARY
  GARY THOMPSON TOTEM POLEGARY THOMPSON (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY) TOTEM POLE, stylized winged eagle, bear with fish, and beaver figures in carved wood with painted highlights, 108.5"H.
• CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD TOTEM
  CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD TOTEM POLECARVED AND PAINTED WOOD TOTEM POLE, Northwest Coast style, featuring a column of four totem figures, the top eagle figure with wings, 80.5"H.
• CARVED WOOD NORTHWEST TOTEM Tsawout
  CARVED WOOD NORTHWEST TOTEM Tsawout Salish people, 1980's vintage, with frog, owl and bear cub, 22" tall, unpainted, bleached, one leg repaired at top.
• NATIVE AMERICAN SOUVENIR TOTEM POLE
  NATIVE AMERICAN SOUVENIR TOTEM POLE MODEL, ALASKANNATIVE AMERICAN SOUVENIR TOTEM POLE MODEL, ALASKAN, h: 13 x w: 10 x d: 2.75 in.
• Unidentified Artist, Nuu-chah-nulth
  Unidentified Artist, Nuu-chah-nulth MODEL TOTEM POLE MODEL TOTEM POLE
• Box NW Coast Totem Models etc.
  Box NW Coast Totem Models etc.
• A LATE 20TH C. CARVED AND PAINTED
  A LATE 20TH C. CARVED AND PAINTED 72-INCH TOTEM POLEThe one-piece coniferous wood totem attributable to Tlingit or Haida is exceptionally well carved in high relief and embellished with warm vegetal colors depicting whale, raven, bear, frog, watchman, etcetera - largely displaying a fine surface of chiseled wood beveling overall. There are no maker's marks or signatures.This lot can ship via UPS or FedEx, however, given the size and weight it will be expensive. Packing and shipping is estimated to be $450-$500 for this item.Measures 71 x 8 x 8.25 inches.Very good condition throughout, no damage or repair.Provenance: The Susan Koehn Estate Trust Newton, Kansas
• TWO NORTHWEST COAST POLYCHROME
  TWO NORTHWEST COAST POLYCHROME MODEL TOTEMSTwo Northwest Coast polychrome model totems, Early/mid-20th century; Pacific Northwest Coast Comprising two carved and painted wood models, including a tall totem model with stylized animal figures including an eagle, killer whale, and possibly a beaver at the base, together with a smaller model totem with three animal figures including a bald eagle, salmon, and bear, 2 pieces Dimensions: Larger: 11" H x 3.5" W x 2.5" D; smaller: 6.5" H x 1" W x 1.125" D
• HAIDA ARGILLITE TOTEM POLEHaida
  HAIDA ARGILLITE TOTEM POLEHaida Argillite totem pole, depicting bear eating salmon above eagle, figure, and Haida motifs. Appx 5 1/4" T.
• A NORTHWEST COAST-STYLE
  A NORTHWEST COAST-STYLE POLYCHROME TOTEMA Northwest Coast-style polychrome totem, Mid/late 20th century Appears unmarked Carved wood sculpture with polychrome painted details of multiple various figures, with a blue raven head and detachable red wings to top, above a second bird figure, likely a Blue Jay, and a green frog figure, 3 pieces Dimensions: 80.5" H x 36" W x 17.75" D approximately
• Northwest Coast Carved Totem two
  Northwest Coast Carved Totem two figures of a bird and bear; painted in red white and black height 16.25 in.ca 1900 Condition: Wings have been repaired.
• (LOT OF 4) NATIVE AMERICAN TOTEM
  (LOT OF 4) NATIVE AMERICAN TOTEM GROUP (lot of 4) Native American totem group, one carved by Rick Williams, of a bird, chief and frog, another an Alaskan example, the earliest topped with a penguin, together with a figure of a standing Native American figure with headress, largest: 17"h
• AMERICAN INDIAN-STYLE TOTEM
  AMERICAN INDIAN-STYLE TOTEM POLE. American 20th century softwood. Carved and painted in red and black. 97''h.
• FOLK ART TOTEM POLE. American
  FOLK ART TOTEM POLE. American 20th century. Carved from a log with painted animals birds and people. 51 1/2''h.
• LARGE CIGAR STORE PLAINS CHIEF
  LARGE CIGAR STORE PLAINS CHIEF TOTEM POLE CARVINGFor your consideration is this large American Cigar Store Triple Head Carved Indian Totem Pole. Historically, these carvings would be placed outside of tobacco outlets, signifying to passerby that the establishment sold tobacco products. Features the top figure wearing a bison horn headdress and pendant necklace, the central figure wearing a ferronnière headband and the bottom figure wearing a raven headdress. This totem is impressively detailed, each face having an imposing presence. A totem is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people, such as a family, clan, lineage, or tribe. Usually a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, this totem appears as a tribute / memorial to leaders of a clan / tribe. The piece shows good condition overall, with some light wear. This triple head Indian Totem measures 70.5"H x 20"W x 16"D approximately.
• A Carved Wood Tiki Totem of
  A Carved Wood Tiki Totem of cylindrical form depicting a stylized figure with clasped hands bared teeth and a headdress. Height 76 inches.
• GARY THOMPSON TOTEM POLEGARY
  GARY THOMPSON TOTEM POLEGARY THOMPSON (United States, 20/21st century) totem pole featuring and eagle, beaver, and bear figures in carved wood. Monogrammed and dated 1993. The sculpture measures 75" x 10" x 10".
• INUIT CARVED WALRUS TUSK TOTEM
  INUIT CARVED WALRUS TUSK TOTEM The broad end featuring a bear head swallowing two salmon at once, the entire surface of the piece covered with animated portraits of bear cubs, walruses, seals and storks, the small end terminating an intergal hanging loop emanating from the nose of a bear. Some red and black ink detailing. 23" long overall.
• Northwest Coast Native American.
  Northwest Coast Native American. Totem. 20th century, carved and polychromed wood. 145½ h × 9½ w × 7 d in. result: $4,688. estimate: $2,000–3,000.
• NORTHWEST COAST HAIDA TOTEM Late
  NORTHWEST COAST HAIDA TOTEM Late 19th/early 20th century. Carved and painted wood with stylized hawk, raven, frog, and bear forms.
• Bone carved totem 10'' h. from
  Bone carved totem 10'' h. from Nunivak Island off of the coast of Alaska fashioned my the eskimos that live there the totem depicts seals fish and sea lions some cracks and loss. 10'' h. x 2'' w.
• MINIATURE NATIVE AMERICAN TOTEM -
  MINIATURE NATIVE AMERICAN TOTEM - Polychrome Wood Carved Totem circa 1930s attributed to Mungo Martin (1881-1962) of the Kwakiutl British Columbia 15 1/2'' tall hollowed back good condition.
• Northwest Coast Thunderbird
  Northwest Coast Thunderbird Carved Wood Totem- 19x24''
• A Carved Wood Tiki Totem of
  A Carved Wood Tiki Totem of tapering cylindrical form depicting multiple stylized figures raised on a circular base. Height 58 inches.
• E. 20TH C. PACIFIC NORTHWEST
  E. 20TH C. PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST WOODEN TOTEM Native American, early 20th century. Pacific Northwest Coast Haida or Tlingit carved wooden, likely cedar, totemic pole having two avian forms painted in green, red, and black. Unmarked. Provenance: Acquired from Artemis Gallery on July 25, 2019, lot 84A; Private Newport Beach, California collection. Approx. h. 12.75" (on stand).
• ELI TAIT MINIATURE HAND CARVED &
  ELI TAIT MINIATURE HAND CARVED & PAINTED TOTEM POLE. (Tsimshian born 1872 in Metlakatla Canada). The totem 6.50'' tall 5'' wide signed faintly on back on attached round base. Biographical sketch accompanies the Lot. The totem pole shows light wear throughout but is missing one ear.
• NATIVE AMERICAN TOTEM POLE TOGETHER
  NATIVE AMERICAN TOTEM POLE TOGETHER WITH OWL KACHINA SQUIRREL KACHINA AND CLAY MOTHER WITH CHILDREN Totem pole dimensions with base: 37'' x 12'' x 8.5'' HWD Owl Kachina: 24'' (Signed ''Lupe xMx'') Squirrel: 17'' (Signed ''R. Mandoza 1-22-82) Mother and Children: 4.5'' x 5.5 (Signed ''Gerldine Lujan Taos Pueble NM '91'') (4)
• GARY THOMPSON (AMERICAN, 20TH
  GARY THOMPSON (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY) TOTEM POLE,GARY THOMPSON (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY) TOTEM POLE, winged eagle, frog and bear figures in carved wood, 75.5"H.