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.

Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

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  • 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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