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Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994
By Tom Cramer
Located in Miami, FL
Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994
Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Large Folk Art Outsider Art TOTEM 42"H
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This massive TOTEM pole is an incredible example of outsider Folk Art. The pole was carved by Lair
Category
Vintage 1930s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Large Celtic Norse Nordic Scandanavian Viking Wood Carved Folk Art Pagan Totem
Located in Studio City, CA
A large, heavy, intricately carved, rather engaging wood folk art pagan totem figure of a woman
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 58.5 in W 12 in D 5.5 in
Northwest TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest totem with whale, man figure (possibly prominent individual within the tribe or society
Category
Vintage 1930s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Vintage Tom Cramer Primitive Carved Totem Folk Art Sculpture, Polychromed
By Tom Cramer
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Tom Cramer Primitive Carved Totem Folk Art Sculpture, Polychromed
Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 39.25 in W 6 in D 8.25 in
1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Ditidaht First Nation TOTEM by Rick Williams the brother of John T. Williams partnered with other
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Salish Carved Cedar TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Salish TOTEM depicting a human wearing a potlatch hat perched between the ears of an eagle at top
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Northwest Four Figure Cedar Totem
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
condition and just the right size. Northwest Coast art, consisting of totem poles, posts or pillars, carved
Category
Early 20th Century Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Colorful Alaskan three figure winged totem. Carved and painted by Marlin Alphonse. Noted on back
Category
Vintage 1980s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Massive Pair Native Salish Carved Totems
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matched pair of Salish Native American totem poles. Both identical. Carved as a thunderbird with
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Circa 1900 Pair of Northwest Coast Totems
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matching pair of Northwest Coast carved model totem poles. Polychrome decorated with carved
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Pair of Nuu-chah-nulth Model Totems
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This pair of colorful larger Nuu-chah-nulth model totem poles were likely made for a curio shop in
Category
Vintage 1910s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Pair of Nuu-Chah-Nulth Model Totems
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and
Category
Vintage 1920s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Kwahu Eagle Kachina Terracotta Totem 78 Inches Tall
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hopi Kwahu eagle katsina totem. Hand-molded terracotta painted with feathers, turquoise jewelry
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Simon Charlie 9 Foot "Pole of Wealth" TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
marks on the bear are identical to this totem. Also, the happy and sad faces are almost identical
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1933-1988) This finely crafted wood totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth master carver Raymond
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
wood totem pole titled "2' Red Cedar Seattle Pole" hand-carved by Nootka artist Rick Williams. Painted
Category
20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Multi-Figure 7 Foot Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
” sometime around 1905. The pole is carved in a folk-art style that is correct for the period. The imagery on
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor (1851-1934). Neah Bay, Washington. This monumental pole is a
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Tsonoqua/Dzunkukwa "Wild Woman of the Woods" Totem
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Hello Matisse Bronze Totem Leaf
By Lineasette
Located in Milan, IT
Hello Matisse Bronze Totem Leaf
Category
2010s Italian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Doug Lafortune Sr. Salish Carved Wood and Abalone TOTEM Pole
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
72" TOTEM by Doug Lafortune. Salish TOTEM pole of a raven and beaver cedar TOTEM pole. Carved TOTEM
Category
Vintage 1950s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
demonstrates.
Traditionally, totems have been associated with divine and magic powers attributed to a sacred
Category
Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
have a strong warrior tradition and are recognized as expert artisans.
Traditionally, totems have
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Tribal Carved Bone TOTEM Ceremonial Pipe
Located in Forney, TX
An unusual and whimsical figural TOTEM carved bone ceremonial pipe, displayed raised on a custom
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bone, Wood
Hand Carved Gnome + Deer Woodland Totem
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If great art is meant to inspire and provoke, this beautiful carving of a gnome with a deer on it's
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A yam ancestor TOTEM pole from the mid-Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. Carved out of a
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Native American Animal Mythical Creature Redwood Totem Pole
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Almost 17 foot tall redwood animal totem. Animal totems are believed to have spiritual significance
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopia TOTEM 1 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 1 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic
Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia
Category
Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
H 86.23 in W 14.77 in D 1.78 in
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 2 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic
Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
H 94.49 in W 21.66 in D 1.38 in
Multi-Figure Tlingit Totem
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Circa 1900 Salish Totem
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
into their work. A highly unusual and early pole. Northwest Coast cedar totem with original Hudson Bay
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Mid-Century Era Signed West Coast Cedar Haida Indigenous Canadian Totem Pole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This hand-carved cedar totem is signed by an unknown artist and presumed to have originated from
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
H 22.75 in W 10 in D 6 in
Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice hand carved and painted wood totem pole, circa 1970s. The totem stands and 26" H with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair Northwest Coast Cedar Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest coast cedar TOTEM. Signed in pencil on back, "Susan Peters." We assume a former owner
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
19Thc Folky American Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
originally.We obtained it from a Folk art collection in California. It is in great original condition and patina
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Pat Dixon Argilite Totem, 1969
By Dixon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Argilite Totem signed Pat Dixon 1969. Argilite is a hard black stone found in the Queen Charlotte
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Anglo-Indian Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair of 1930s Tlingit Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
. The totems are classic Tlingit design, with minor variations that set each pole apart when studied
Category
Vintage 1930s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Australian Aboriginal Art Carved Wood Log Bone Totem Coffin with Skull Design
Located in Studio City, CA
Australian Indigenous Works of Art and is attributed to Australian Aboriginal artist George Garawun (1945
Category
20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 26.5 in W 7 in D 7.25 in
North West Coast Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This North West Coast Indian totem pole has fantastic carving and condition. It is unsigned or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Multi-Figure Tlingit Totem
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Complex Multifigure Tlingit Totem Pole from Sitka, Alaska. This larger red cedar model totem pole
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
have a strong warrior tradition and are recognized as expert artisans.
Traditionally, totems have
Category
Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Albert Chubac, TOTEM Sculpture, circa 1980, France
By Albert Chubac
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert Chubac (1920-2008), TOTEM sculpture,
Unique piece,
Iron and plexiglass,
circa 1980, France
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth Totem By Raymond Williams
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
model totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the father of the current
Category
Vintage 1950s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Decorative TOTEM of Human Figures in Carved Wood
Located in New York, NY
Decorative TOTEM sculpture after the style of the Marquesas Islands. Crafted in carved wood with a
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Carved & Polychrome Painted Totem
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art carved and polychrome painted totem pole is signed by an unknown artist and
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
H 21.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.88 in
Large Tsimshian Thunderbird Totem Pole by George Mather Sr.
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1918-1990). This very large totem pole is a Tsimshian interpretation by George Mather Sr. of one
Category
Vintage 1940s American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
-style models of Haida totem poles. Note the watchmen on the top and interlocking figures – as well as
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
13' Vancouver Island TOTEM by Don Colp 158"H
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
13'2" totem by Don Colp. Inside or outside. Born in Alberta, Canada in 1932, Don Colp grew up on a
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Alain Douillard (1929-2017), Totem sculpture, unique piece, circa 1970.
By Alain Douillard
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Alain Douillard (1929-2017),
Totem sculpture,
unique piece,
brazed gold metal with two patinas
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Irving Berg Signed Mid Century Modernist Monumental Wooden Carved Totem Pole
By Irving Berg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A mid century modernist wooden carved totem pole titled “Snowden” by Irving Berg. Identified on tag
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Totem Pole, "Shark Mother" Northwest Coast Carved Wood by Duane Pasco
By Duane Pasco
Located in Denver, CO
Totem Pole, carved wood, titled Shark Mother by Duane Pasco, vintage Northwest Coast art, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century White Wood TOTEM Sculpture by André Pailler, France 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century white wood totem sculpture by André Pailler - France 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 77.17 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Northwest Coast American Indian Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by Gary Rice
Located in San Diego, CA
A fine example of a Salish northwest coast American Indian hand carved wood totem pole by master
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
John Williams Signed Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Totem Pole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Indigenous American totem pole was done by the renowned master carver John T. Williams of the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
H 19 in W 17.5 in D 4.75 in
Large Hand Carved Signed Wood Jungle Wildlife Animal Scene Totem Sculpture Pole
Located in Studio City, CA
A rather special and intricately carved large, heavy TOTEM sculpture/ pole featuring a wide range
Category
1990s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 73 in W 12 in D 5 in
Native American Hopi Hemis Large Wood Kachina Katsina Doll Totem Sculpture 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
doll/totem. Made from heavy wood this work features an elaborate headdress, called a tableta which can
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 21.5 in W 11 in D 3.5 in
Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by John Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
A fine example of a Nuu-chah-nulth northwest coast hand carved wood TOTEM pole by master carver
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 3 in
Midcentury Carved Inuit TOTEM in Birch with Circular Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted birchwood totem offers a stylized depiction of an inuit man. The facial features
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by Ray Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
A fine example of a Nuu-chah-nulth northwest coast hand carved wood TOTEM pole by master carver Ray
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 12.75 in W 10.5 in D 2.5 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folk art totem for your home. A folk art totem — often made from wood, cedar and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a folk art totem — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A folk art totem is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one folk art totem that is appealing in its simplicity, but Native American Art, Sam Williams and Albert Chubac produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Folk Art Totem?
Prices for a folk art totem can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $180 and can go as high as $120,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.
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- What does totem mean in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In art, a totem means more than one thing. Generally, a totem is any item that depicts another object, person or animal. Indigenous people often use totems to symbolize their family heritage and ancestors. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of totems.
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.
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