A few examples of appraisal values for
TOTEM POLES

• Various Unidentified Artists,
  Various Unidentified Artists, Nuu-chah-Nulth MODEL TOTEM POLES one bearing a stamp reading: "Ye Olde Curiosity Shop / Colman Dock / Seatle Wash" largest 8.75 x 6.75 x 1.25 in — 22.2 x 17.1 x 3.2 cm
• Various Unidentified Artists,
  Various Unidentified Artists, Nuu-chah-nulth TWO MODEL TOTEM POLES largest 8.75 x 2 x 2 in — 22.2 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm
• Various Artists, Coast Salish &
  Various Artists, Coast Salish & Nuu-chah-nulth THREE MODEL TOTEM POLES stamped "Chief White Eagle" largest 11 x 7 x 2 in — 27.9 x 17.8 x 5.1 cm
• TWO ESKIMO TOTEM POLES.Two Eskimo
  TWO ESKIMO TOTEM POLES.Two Eskimo Totem Poles. Bone 5 1/2"t and Horn 2 1/4" t. Very good condition
• ALAN COLLIER, OIL ON BOARD, TOTEM
  ALAN COLLIER, OIL ON BOARD, TOTEM POLES, KISPOIX BCAlan Collier, oil on board. Signed lower right. Titled "Totem Poles, Kispoix, B.C." on labels verso. Measures appx 16" x 12" and 24" x 20" in frame. In very good original condition.
• JOHN LIVINGSTON (1959-2019) ATTR NW
  JOHN LIVINGSTON (1959-2019) ATTR NW COAST WELCOME POLEThe massive chiseled cedar Welcome Pole is attributed to master carver John Livingston (1959-2019) and depicts Tsonoqua, Wild Woman of the Woods from the centuries old folklore of British Columbia indigenous culture KWAKWAKA'WAKW.Created by the same artisans as the more familiar totem poles of the NW Coast indigenous peoples, Tsonoqua 'welcome pole' figures were also carved from massive cedar logs, and with their outstretched arms, served to welcome visitors. They also stood watch to guard and watch over one's property as well. Offending visitors could be buffeted by strong winds from Tsonoqua's lips, their canoe capsized as they attempted an escape.Mike Livingston was a master carver who was adopted by the KWAKWAKA'WAKW peoples in a formal ceremony at the tribe's Long House near Fort Rupert. He studied carving at the Royal British Columbia Museum with legendary KWAKWAKA'WAKW indigenous carvers Henry Hunt and his son, Tony Hunt. In the mythology of their people, Tsonoqua represents both parsimony and generosity, fear and mirth, ignorance and astuteness, power and wealth.Measures 84 x 38 x 34 inches.Very good condition, displaying the characteristics of age and exposure.Provenance: The Morton and Estelle Sosland Collection.
• PAIR OF PACIFIC NORTHWESTERN
  PAIR OF PACIFIC NORTHWESTERN STYLE TOTEM POLES Mid-20th century, carved wood with polychrome paint, each depicting an eagle over a bear or beaver, mounted on a square base, unsigned.
• FIVE NORTHWEST COAST MINIATURE
  FIVE NORTHWEST COAST MINIATURE TOTEM POLEScirca 1930s-40s, all hand carved, polychrome cedar, all nailed to self bases as made, representing zoomorphic and anthropomorphic figures, the tallest 12-1/2 in., the smallest 6-1/2 in. Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina Condition: all with patina and general handling wear to paint commensurate with age, two apparently missing ears
• SHAMAN MASKJoseph Sylvester (b.
  SHAMAN MASKJoseph Sylvester (b. 1962) Vancouver Island, BC, Canada 18 in. long A depiction of Thunder Bird by a renowned Coast Salish artist. A member of Cowichan and Tsawout First Nations, Sylvester started carving when he was eight years old and trained with multiple noted Coast Salish artists, including Charles Elliott and Simon Charlie, among others. He is known for his talking sticks, totem poles, and masks. Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel Collection
• TWO SHELVES OF MOSTLY NORTHWEST
  TWO SHELVES OF MOSTLY NORTHWEST COAST OR INUIT WOOD ITEMS Two shelves of mostly Northwest Coast or Inuit wood items: (4) small totem poles, (3) masks, (3) boats and (2) rattles
• WATSON WILLIAMS, TOTEM POLE
  WATSON WILLIAMS, TOTEM POLE Watson Williams, Totem Pole Nuu-chah-nulth/British Columbia, polychrome decorated and carved cedar, 26"h note: the Williams Family has been carving totem poles for eight generations, and their totem poles are displayed at the University of British Columbia Time: August 2023 Place: CLARS AUCTION GALLERY, Oakland, CA, USA Sold for: $550.00 Imported successfully Replaced successfully Error: unknown error
• FREDA DIESING TRIBAL MASK, 1979,
  FREDA DIESING TRIBAL MASK, 1979, ALDER WOODFreda Diesing (Canada, 1925 - 2002) decorative tribal mask inscribed to inside "Human face mask made of alder wood By Freda Diesing 1979". Hand carved of alder wood, cedar bark, & hair, & hand painted. Measures 9-1/8" in height with width of 6-1/2" & depth of 5". All measurements are approximate, in Good overall condition. Freda Diesing was born June 2, 1925 in Prince Rupert, British Columbia & was a Haida woman of the Sadsugohilanes Clan. She was one of very few female carvers of Northwest Coast totem poles, beginning her career at age 42 & a member of the Council of the Haida Nation of British Columbia, Canada. She studied at the Vancouver School of Art & at the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art at 'Ksan Village. In the 1960s Diesing & a handful of other artist were responsible for the re-awakening of Northwest Coast art & culture. She carved masks and bowls as well as totem poles, & her poles include two poles raised at the Tsimshian community of Kitsumkalum near Terrace, B.C., with the assistance of a Tsimshian team, a 1987 pole for the RCMP station in Terrace, and poles in Prince Rupert. .In the 1980s her work was included in the ground breaking exhibition "Legacy - Tradition & Innovation in Northwest Coast Indian Art" that was assembled by the Royal British Columbia Museum, which later toured to other countries helping bring awareness & appreciation to her culture's art & history to the world at large. Freda contributed many works to local communities & her work can be seen in Prince Rupert & Terrace. in 2002 she was awarded an honorary diploma from Northwest Community College, & in 2002 received a National Aboriginal Achievement Award & an honorary doctorate from the University of Northern British Columbia. Her Haida name is Skil Kew Wat, meaning "magical little woman." She died December 4, 2002.
• 3 NORTHWEST TOTEMSThree Northwest
  3 NORTHWEST TOTEMSThree Northwest Coast totem poles. Carved cedar with polychrome decoration in shades of black, bright blue, and red. No apparent markings. Wear to the decoration. Several chips and a possible repair. Up to 30" high. ESTIMATE $600-800 Condition: Several chips and a possible repair.
• FIVE NORTHWEST COAST HAIDA AND
  FIVE NORTHWEST COAST HAIDA AND SOUTHWEST HOPI TOTEM POL...Five Northwest Coast Haida and Southwest Hopi Totem Poles, to include one having an eagle head with outstretched wings, signed "Jonathan Hopkins", in blue, red, white and black, one small totem with owl head, Haida totem pole having seven mique handpainted faces, one longhaired Hopi kachina figure, along with one matched eagle head totem with green, red, and black wings, tallest height 64 inches. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past. Condition: Reports are available by request and answered in the order they are received starting the week of the sale. Our online buyers premium is 28%.
• 20TH C. TLINGIT FELT & BUTTON
  20TH C. TLINGIT FELT & BUTTON BLANKET W/ TOTEMIC BEARNative American, Pacific Northwest, United States or Canada, Haida or Tlingit peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A remarkable example of traditional clothing known as a button blanket; a crest-style robe created for ceremonial use made from wool trade strouds and button accents. The central textile is a large dark brown wool panel, with red felt appliques and border. The appliques are hand stitched and depict a totemic bear with dozens of white buttons outlining the form. Additional buttons adorn the red border. A button blanket is a simple wool stroud that has been transformed into an item of pride - embellished with buttons and a central crest figure or symbol that denotes clan or family affiliation to wear during dances and potlatches. This is a truly fine example, and each stitch is visible on the verso, which demonstrates the painstaking and time-consuming process of hand stitching this intricate piece! Size: 44" L x 34" W (111.8 cm x 86.4 cm) Robes, chilkats, and ceremonial capes were traditionally worn by Northwestern tribes to denote rank and clans, and before European contact, theses were usually made from hide, woven cedar bark, or even dog hair. In the 19th century the Hudson Bay Company traded many wool blankets with the coastal tribes and these plain blankets were transformed into the ceremonial and dancing regalia with the addition of buttons, appliques, and beads. According to Polly Sargent and Doreen Jensen, co-authors of "Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth" (1995) - the first oral history about these traditional works of fabric art and ritual, "The button blanket is eye-catching, prestigious and treasured - one of the most spectacular embellishments to the Indian culture of the Northwest Coast and a unique form of graphic and narrative art. The traditional crest-style robe is the sister of the totem pole and, like the pole, proclaims hereditary rights, obligations and powers. Unlike the pole, about which countless books and papers have been written, the button blanket has no chroniclers." Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #167569 Condition: Choice. Minor fraying to button threads and seams of red border, but all pieces are secure and intact. Slight fading to red cloth pigments. We recommend mounting in a case to protect the fibers.
• 20TH C. HAIDA / KWAKWAKA'WAKW CEDAR
  20TH C. HAIDA / KWAKWAKA'WAKW CEDAR TOTEM POLES (3)Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl), Haida, Tlingit, or Nootka, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A trio of hand-carved totem poles made by Native American artisans of Pacific Northwest tribes. The totems are each attached to a base and stand upright, the poles carved from single pieces, and the wings attached separately. The tallest has a thunderbird atop an orca whale and a bear forming the base, the underside is signed by Ray M. Sinks, an unknown artist. The other painted totem has a bear on top of a raven, and the last is unpainted but the most intricate of all three. A thunderbird rests on two crouching animals, and this totem is similar to - and possibly carved by - Ray Williams (Nootka First Nations artist) or another member of the Williams family. Size of tallest: 10.5" W x 15.5" H (26.7 cm x 39.4 cm); shortest: 1.8" W x 8.5" H (4.6 cm x 21.6 cm) Provenance: ex-private Ventura, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #167522 Condition: Wings are slightly loose but attached on both. Stable pressure fissures, nicks, and chips to high pointed areas. Base of smallest is slightly loose but secure. Chipping and fading to some painted pigments, but still vibrant and detailed. Base of largest is signed by an unknown artist.
• 20TH C. NORTHWEST COAST PAINTED
  20TH C. NORTHWEST COAST PAINTED CEDAR THUNDERBIRDNative American, Pacific Northwest, ca. 20th to early 21st century CE. A fine, hand-carved cedar plaque in the form of the head of a Thunderbird with clear cut lines and vibrant colors, crowned by strands of raffia. Painted in hues of red, green, and black that nicely contrast the chocolate brown of the wood, the mythical creature presents a long beak, a huge eye, and a pointed ear. Thunderbirds are usually said to bring storms and rain in the native stories. They create thunder by flapping their wings and shoot lightning bolts out of their eyes. To the Pacific Northwest Indian, the Thunderbird is the most powerful of all spirits. The thunderbird is a regular fixture on top of totem poles of native tribes in the Northwest. Size: 12.5" W x 7.1" H (31.8 cm x 18 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Superior, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in Anchorage, AK All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #178313 Condition: Small nick to top of ear and some fraying and loss to raffia, but otherwise, intact and excellent with nice pigments and light patina. Signed with title on verso, though signature is illegible. Leather suspension loop on verso for display.
• NORTHWEST COAST INDIAN TOTEM
  NORTHWEST COAST INDIAN TOTEM BOOKENDSPair of vintage Pacific Coast style Native American bronze totem poles, possibly bookends (though the bases seem a little too shallow for practical use as bookends). Each measures 7" high. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• (VIEW) ALASKA, WASHINGTON AND
  (VIEW) ALASKA, WASHINGTON AND OREGON:180 POSTCARDS EARLY TO LATE-20TH CENTURY(VIEW) ALASKA, WASHINGTON AND OREGON:180 POSTCARDS, Early to Late-20th Century, Approx. 84 early Alaska views and subjects: 9 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition cards, several Mitchells of indigenous Alaskan residents, "Thlingit Village" in Sitka, glaciers, totem poles, real photo of Mission Street in Ketchikan (late 30's/early 40's), "Eskimo Summer Pastime" (Jacobs Nome photo card), 50's "Anchore" street scene (photo), other photo views, signed Herb Engstrom card (Nome) and more. Also: 4 early OR cards, 5 early WA cards (2 real photo) and more. Approx. 69 WA chromes. Provenance: A private New Bedford, Massachusetts collection.
• (TOPICAL) ADVERTISING THROUGH
  (TOPICAL) ADVERTISING THROUGH MILITARY: APPROX. 950 POSTCARDS EARLY TO MID-20TH CENTURY(TOPICAL) ADVERTISING THROUGH MILITARY: APPROX. 950 POSTCARDS, Early to Mid-20th Century, Contained in a box. Includes: advertising, bicycles, Bosselman of "Dead Game Sports", embroidered, expositions, ice fishing, Mainzer cats. 250 cards of Native Americans: American-Journal-Examiner, Navajo Indian blanket weaver, totems, including a J.K. Gill Co. card of totem poles at the Lewis & Clark Exposition, Black Foot brave on pony on Canadian Pacific Railway, Seminole wedding, Rinehart of "Hattie Tom", five International Panama-California Expo cards, and more. 143 military cards: real photo camp scenes, barracks interiors, "Jackies Wig-wagging, St. Helena Training Station", and more.
• THREE ARTIST SIGNED TABLE TOP TOTEM
  THREE ARTIST SIGNED TABLE TOP TOTEM POLES: "PHILITHREE ARTIST SIGNED TABLE TOP TOTEM POLES: "Philip Thorn '73" carved and painted blue, red, brown and black, 14" tall; "W.A. William" decorated with black, red, and white paint signed and dated 7-15-73 Jasper Canada, 13" tall; "Barbara Foley" (Kwakuitl band) "Thunderbird" having 14 3/4" out-stretched wings, carved and decorated with black, red and pink colors.
• TWO CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINTED
  TWO CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINTED WOOD TOTEM POLES, H OF TALLER: 54 1/4 IN. (137.80 CM.)Two Carved and Polychrome Painted Wood Totem Poles,, Dimensions: H of taller: 54 1/4 in. (137.80 cm.)
• THREE NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE
  THREE NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE AMERICAN THUNDERBIRDTHREE NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE AMERICAN THUNDERBIRD TOTEM POLES, hand carved and painted. One totem by Henry Rudick (active 1950's), the other two are unsigned. Totems measure from 7" high to 11.5" high.
• TWO NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE AMERICAN
  TWO NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE AMERICAN THUNDERBIRD TOTWO NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE AMERICAN THUNDERBIRD TOTEM POLES, hand carved, unsigned. Totems measure from 15.5" high to 18.5" high.
• THREE NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE
  THREE NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE AMERICAN CARVINGS: TTHREE NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE AMERICAN CARVINGS: two thunderbird totem poles and a mask. The mask is by Daniel Jalbert (Cree) and is signed and dated 2006; 9,5" x 7.25" x 5". The first totem is illegibly signed and has a "Made in Alaska" label; 18.5" x 14.25" x 3". The second totem is unsigned; 14" x 11.5" x 3.25".
• THREE NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE
  THREE NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE AMERICAN THUNDERBIRDTHREE NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE AMERICAN THUNDERBIRD TOTEM POLES, hand carved and painted. Two totems by Ray Williams (Washington/Canada, 1933-1988) and the third by Barb Williams, Ray's daughter. Each signed on the back. Totems measure from 8.75" high to 11" high.
• FOURTEEN PACIFIC NORTHWEST INDIAN
  FOURTEEN PACIFIC NORTHWEST INDIAN TOTEM POLESGroup of fourteen Pacific Northwest Indian carved and painted totem poles, largest - 8 3/4" h., 6 1/2" w. Condition: Good condition, no apparent damages or repair.
• THREE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST TOTEM
  THREE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST TOTEM POLES, ETC.Three Pacific Northwest Coast totem poles, together with a Hopi Indian corn kachina, largest - 18 1/4" h. Condition: Good condition, no apparent damages or repair.
• FOUR PACIFIC NORTHWEST INDIAN
  FOUR PACIFIC NORTHWEST INDIAN CARVED TOTEM POLESGroup of four Pacific Northwest Indian carved totem poles, one signed Daniel James on verso, largest - 8 3/4" h. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Totem with craquelure has wings reglued, otherwise wear commensurate with age.
• THREE ALASKAN INDIAN CARVED PAINTED
  THREE ALASKAN INDIAN CARVED PAINTED TOTEM POLESThree Alaskan Indian carved and painted wood totem poles, largest - 12 3/4" h. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Wear commensurate with age.
• TWO PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST
  TWO PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST INDIAN TOTEM POLESTwo Pacific Northwest Coast Indian totem poles, to include one intricately carved in the style of Haida carver Jim Chester, ca. 1960, 11" h., and a smaller example, 6 1/2" h. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition, no apparent damages or repair.
• Alaskan Native Carved Model Totem
  Alaskan Native Carved Model Totem Poles 20th century lot of 2, includes: a carving by Patrick Seale; signed on base height 25-1/4 inches x width 12-1/4 inches a carving by Larry Rudick; signed on back height 20 inches x width 5-1/2 inches
• Various Unidentified Artists,
  Various Unidentified Artists, Probably Skagway, Alaska THREE MODEL TOTEM POLES 7 x 2 x 1.75 in — 17.8 x 5.1 x 4.4 cm
• Various Unidentified Artists,
  Various Unidentified Artists, Nuu-chah-nulth MODEL TOTEM POLES largest 13 x 2.25 x 2 in — 33 x 5.7 x 5.1 cm
• Various Unidentified Artists,
  Various Unidentified Artists, Nuu-chah-nulth EIGHT MODEL TOTEM POLES largest 6.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 in — 16.5 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm
• Robert Ridley (1855-1934), Haida
  Robert Ridley (1855-1934), Haida PAIR OF MODEL TOTEM POLES largest 19 x 5.75 x 4 in — 48.3 x 14.6 x 10.2 cm