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Model Totem Poles: Tradition and Transformation

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LOT 7

Lot 7

ARTHUR SHAUGHNESSY (HEMASILAKW) (1935-1940), Kwakwaka'wakw

ARTHUR SHAUGHNESSY (HEMASILAKW) (1935-1940), Kwakwaka'wakw
Lot 7 Details
ARTHUR SHAUGHNESSY (HEMASILAKW) (1935-1940), Kwakwaka'wakw

MODEL TOTEM POLE

cedar wood, pigments, steel nails
unsigned
17 x 9.5 x 3.5 in — 55.2 x 33 x 14 cm

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $2,160
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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ARTHUR SHAUGHNESSY (HEMASILAKW) (1935-1940), Kwakwaka'wakw
  • ARTHUR SHAUGHNESSY (HEMASILAKW) (1935-1940), Kwakwaka'wakw
  • ARTHUR SHAUGHNESSY (HEMASILAKW) (1935-1940), Kwakwaka'wakw
  • ARTHUR SHAUGHNESSY (HEMASILAKW) (1935-1940), Kwakwaka'wakw
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Provenance:

Private collection, Ontario

Note:

Related Works:
Hall, Michael D., Pat Glascock, Carvings and Commerce: Model Totem Poles 1880-2010, (Seattle: University of Washington Press, 2011), p. 113, pl. 84.

CONDITION DETAILS

Minor checking to right side of figures, typical fading of pigments, overall very good condition.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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