Art of the Northwest Coast: Tradition & Transformation

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LOT 6

Lot 6

Unidentified Gitxsan (Gitksan) Artist

Unidentified Gitxsan (Gitksan) Artist
Lot 6 Details
Unidentified Gitxsan (Gitksan) Artist

MODEL TOTEM POLE, CA. 1890

wood, paint
12.5 x 3 x 3.5 in — 31.8 x 7.6 x 8.9 cm

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $1,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Unidentified Gitxsan (Gitksan) Artist
  • Unidentified Gitxsan (Gitksan) Artist
  • Unidentified Gitxsan (Gitksan) Artist
  • Unidentified Gitxsan (Gitksan) Artist
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

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Further Reading:
https://www.waddingtons.ca/art-of-the-model-totem-pole/

CONDITION DETAILS

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