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Wooden Naga-Tribe TOTEM
Located in Chicago, IL
. They are particularly adept at carving wood, which they have a lot of. This carved wooden totem depicts
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Totem

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Wooden Naga-Tribe TOTEM
Wooden Naga-Tribe TOTEM
H 104 in W 32.25 in D 20 in
Jewish Ritual Objet Totem
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jewish ritual objet Besamin TOTEM Silver spice tower Origin Germany Circa 1900 at its base it has
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Early 1900s German Neoclassical Antique Totem

Materials

Silver

Antique Jewish Ritual Objet Totem
Jewish Ritual Objet Totem
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H 6.3 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
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
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Cedar

Antique Circa 1900 Salish Totem
Circa 1900 Salish Totem
H 15 in W 3 in D 3 in
Northwest Four Figure Cedar Totem
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest four figure totem from British Columbia. Old black paint and integral base. Great
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Early 20th Century Native American Antique Totem

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Cedar

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
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Totem

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Cedar

Antique Pair Northwest Coast Cedar Totems
Pair Northwest Coast Cedar Totems
H 13 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
19Thc Folky American Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing antique American Indian totem pole came from a trading post in New Mexico
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Totem

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
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Totem

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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
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Early 1900s American Native American Antique Totem

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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
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1910s Canadian Native American Antique Totem

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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
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19th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Antique Totem

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Wood

Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
H 115.36 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
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
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19th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Antique Totem

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Wood

Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
H 75.6 in W 26.78 in D 6.7 in
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
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19th Century Indian Antique Totem

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Wood

Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
H 90.56 in W 27.56 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Nuu-Chah-Nulth Model Totems
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This matched pair of Nuu-chah-nulth model poles each feature thunderbirds, wolves, lightning snakes and eagles. The poles are nearly identical and vary only in minute details and col...
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1920s Canadian Native American Antique Totem

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Cedar

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
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Early 20th Century Tribal Antique Totem

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Bone, Wood

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
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Early 1900s American Native American Antique Totem

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Cedar

Large French Decorative TOTEM from the 19th Century
Located in LYON, FR
Large decorative totem from the 19th century. This magnificent piece is unique. This is a very
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1850s French Antique Totem

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Steel

Multi-Figure 7 Foot Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
colonial bald eagle. This pole is a large and early Nuu-chah-nulth totem carving with some rare and
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Early 1900s American Native American Antique Totem

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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
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Totem

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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
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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Antique Totem

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Cedar

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
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Antique Totem

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Wood

Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in Germantown, MD
A very large 19th century North-Western Indian figural Carved Wood Totem Pole. This very rare Pole
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Mid-19th Century Native American Antique Totem

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Hardwood

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
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Totem

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Wood, Paint

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
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Totem

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Wood

Antique Tall French Iron Faux Bois Iron Hitching Post Garden Totem Tree
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Almost 6 six in length, rare to see in complete and wonderful condition, only with a few strengthening welds to the underground base section. This 'Faux Bios' Iron Hitching Post is ...
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Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Totem

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Iron

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
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Totem

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Bronze

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
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Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Totem

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Iron

19th Century Scandinavian Weather Vane
Located in High Point, NC
by a pumpkin shaped accent and an equestrian pendant, this Scandinavian totem formerly served as a
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19th Century Scandinavian Country Antique Totem

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Metal

19th Century Scandinavian Weather Vane
19th Century Scandinavian Weather Vane
H 74 in W 26.8 in D 15.7 in
Magnificent Aztec Eagle Head with pre-1970 UNESCO-compliant provenance
By Plateria Azteca
Located in Culver City, CA
temple or Eagle Warrior House. The eagle was the totem animal of the Aztecs, and when they arrived in
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Totem

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Stone

Rare Antique Mauritanian Sahara Tuareg Leather and Reed Square Rug
Located in Milan, IT
often based on their iconography, with star and cross-like devices alternating with geometric totemic
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Antique Totem

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Leather, Reed

Rare Antique Mauritanian Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Large Rug
Located in Milan, IT
often based on their iconography, with star and cross-like devices alternating with geometric totemic
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1920s Mauritanian Tribal Antique Totem

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Leather, Reed

Fine Antique Saharan Mauritanian Tuareg Reed and Leather Rug
Located in Milan, IT
often based on their iconography, with star and cross-like devices alternating with geometric totemic
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Antique Totem

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Leather, Reed

19th Century Asian Sterling Silver Candle Holders
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
capitals are supported by impressive Aztec totem pole style columns, embellished with chased decorated
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1890s Asian Antique Totem

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Silver

Antique Chondzoresk Rug - Middle of 19th Century Caucasian Chondzoresk Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
. The second idiosyncratic characteristic is the abundance of small tribal and totemic motifs scattered
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Mid-19th Century Caucasian Antique Totem

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Gendje Runner, circa 1920
Located in Morton Grove, IL
feeling that they simply run out and under the borders into infinity. The intricate detail and totemic
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1920s Caucasian Kazak Antique Totem

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Wool

Decoartive Antique Print of Utensils and Weapons of American Indian Tribes, 1908
Located in Langweer, NL
and arrows, totem pole and tobaccopipes. This print originates from 'Meyers grosses Konversations
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Early 1900s Antique Totem

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Paper

Arabian Themed Garniture Made by Franz Xavier Bergman
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
camel next to a beautiful palm tree. The totems on the sides are two chandeliers, which, accompanying
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Totem

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Bronze

Tête de cariatide Head of Caryatid
By Amedeo Modigliani
Located in New Orleans, LA
due to its exaggerated features and the totemic appearance achieved by the work’s texture, meditative
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Totem

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Bronze

Antique Caucasian Geometric Minimalist Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
. Distinguished by a sparse decoration composed by a totemic motif, which transverses the central axis of the
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Late 19th Century Caucasian Kilim Antique Totem

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Wool

Asian Antique Bronze Champleve Table Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Asian Antique Champleve table lamp. Totem like design Beautifully patinated bronze with Champleve
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Totem

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Bronze

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug circa 1900
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Shirvan is a fine example of the very best weaving of the shirvan region. The intricate detail and totemic
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Early 1900s Caucasian Kazak Antique Totem

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Wool

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug circa 1900
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug circa 1900
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W 31 in L 33 in
Snake Bracelet Gold, Vintage Gemstones
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
scale details. This gold snake bracelet is as elegant as its quirky. It has a lot of totem animal - or
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Early 1900s Antique Totem

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Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold

Snake Bracelet Gold, Vintage Gemstones
Snake Bracelet Gold, Vintage Gemstones
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H 3 in W 0.25 in
Very Early 19th Century Engine Turned Silver Gilt Musical Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
sides with horizontal bands below lorgnette and leaf arch frieze, corners with wide oak layered totems
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1810s Swiss Antique Totem

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Silk

Large Scale Abstract Geometric Oil on Canvas, Artist's Lay Figures at Play.
Located in Cotignac, FR
how each individual experiences the world; he explored the ways in which human beings create totems to
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Early 20th Century Abstract Geometric Antique Totem

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Canvas, Oil

Rarest Hand Carved Oak Art Deco Chandelier Pendant w. Six Woodpecker Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
to woodpeckers it is clear to us what this chandelier stands for: 'as a power animal, a totem, and a
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Totem

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Metal

Framed Antique Chinese Child Tiger-Head Hat
Located in Atlanta, GA
the most beloved animal totems in Chinese folklore for its vitality and prowess. The tiger spirit is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Totem

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Cotton, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood

Framed Antique Chinese Child Tiger-Head Hat
Framed Antique Chinese Child Tiger-Head Hat
H 13.25 in W 13.25 in D 9.75 in
7' x 9' Antique Caucasian Konaghend Soumak Rug with Tri-Medallions, 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
these octagonal medallions are accompanied on each side by two totem-like tribal motifs, creating a well
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19th Century Turkish Sumak Antique Totem

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Wool

Antique Print of the Temple of Pythons, Ouidah, Benin, Africa, 1748
By Jakob van der Schley
Located in Langweer, NL
spiritual practice in Ouidah, Benin. The snakes are a major totem for followers of Vodun, a religion
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18th Century Antique Totem

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Paper

Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Totem

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Ceramic

Two Stags in Winter Landscape, Twilight Oil on Canvas, Dated 1912
Located in SANTA FE, NM
of North America, the deer was a messenger, an animal of power, and a totem representing sensitivity
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Early 20th Century Naturalistic Antique Totem

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Canvas, Oil

Red blooming war landscape with dead soldier - Bleeding flowers -
Located in Berlin, DE
-1945), Rot blühende Kriegslandschaft mit totem Soldaten, 1918. Aquarell und Gouache auf Papier, 15 x
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1910s Realist Antique Totem

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Watercolor

Bitossi Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Large Bottle Vase with Circles & Rhombus Pattern
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the high priest of postmodernism, Ettore
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Totem

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Ceramic

Monumental Northwest Coast Feast Ladle
Located in Santa Fe, NM
mountain sheep horn. The horn would be softened by boiling and molded in a form. The carved totemic images
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Early 19th Century North American Antique Totem

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Wood

Monumental Northwest Coast Feast Ladle
Monumental Northwest Coast Feast Ladle
H 20.5 in W 6.25 in D 3 in
Potlatch Totem Pole
Located in Hershey, PA
Southern Coast totem pole, likely Noopka/Makah.
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Totem

Materials

Paint

Potlatch Totem Pole
Potlatch Totem Pole
H 71.5 in Dm 10 in
Hand-Carved Wood TOTEM
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Sculpted column from a solid piece of lumber and mounted on a steel Stand. Can be placed inside or outdoors. Measures 82" H x 9" W x 7" D.
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Early 20th Century Antique Totem

Hand-Carved Wood TOTEM
Hand-Carved Wood TOTEM
H 82 in W 9 in D 7 in
Antique Caucasian TOTEM Bordjalu-Kazak Carpet
Located in Lyon, FR
part of Georgia. Its shamanist sprit gives birth to a TOTEM in radiant strength with an aura of fire
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Mid-19th Century Georgian Antique Totem

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Wool

Set of Three 16th Century Spanish Beam "Totems", Pine
Located in Santa Fe, NM
displayed as "totems", these 450+ year old architectural elements would be stunning pieces of art in a
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Totem

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Iron

Seated Woman
By Pompeo Borra
Located in Roma, RM
the Milanese artist Pompeo Borra's first production. An almost totemic purity characterises the static
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Early 20th Century Realist Antique Totem

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Oil, Panel

Seated Woman
Seated Woman
H 34.65 in W 26.78 in
Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Two Abelam spirit totems dating the late 19th century and mounted on wooden plinths. Measures
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Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Markham Valley Spoon, Papua New Guinea
Located in Vienna, AT
A turn of the century "Ompi" featuring a totemic ancestor's face, Markham Valley, Morobe Province
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Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Expressive Papua New Guinea Stopper, Ex John Friede Collection
Located in Vienna, AT
totem figure with cowry shell eyes and shell nose adornment dating to the late 19th - early 20th century.
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Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Totem

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Wood

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Antique Totem For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique totem available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cedar and metal, every antique totem was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique totem — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique totem bearing Folk Art, Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Native American Art, Sam Williams and Michel Zadounaïsky each produced at least one beautiful antique totem that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Totem?

Prices for an antique totem start at $395 and top out at $120,000 with the average selling for $4,300.