Antique Totem

The heavy rounded body culminates in a striking central clasp element flanked by finely worked collars, while the shoulders are decorated with stylized animal heads—their bulging eye...

The restrained drawing allows the individual motifs some suggestive of abstracted botanical or totemic forms to emerge with clarity and balance.

Both the interior of the niche as well as the spandrels enclose totemic-like motifs that are specific for this region of Anatolia.

The capitals are supported by impressive Aztec totem pole style columns, embellished with chased decorated offset cuboid segments.

The central red reserve is filled with a series of stacked, compartmentalized motifs bands of geometric ornament, stylized blossoms, and abstract devices arranged in a totemic, almos...

The motifs themselves are rendered in angular, almost totemic forms, showcasing the weaver’s command of symmetry and repetition while allowing for subtle variations that animate the ...

This rare early 18th century West Anatolian rug highlights a spiritually resonant and rare composition featuring a luminous violet field populated by archaic geometric medallions and...

Its deliberate interplay of dark primary tones echoes the celebrated color theories of the Bauhaus movement, while the jagged motifs, serrated forms, and totemic weight evoke the raw...

The design represents a masterful execution of the Cappadocian aesthetic, showcasing a bold use of negative space and archaic totems that create a sense of architectural strength and...

The design represents a peak in the Central Anatolian aesthetic, showcasing a bold use of hooked “running dog” outlines and ancient tribal totems that create a sense of primitive, ar...

These include abstracted birds and animal figures, arranged in a balanced, almost totemic sequence—an unmistakable hallmark of Konagkend and Kuba-region creativity.

Within the expansive field, highly stylized, totemic motifs repeat rhythmically, suggesting an allover design that draws the eye across the entire surface.

The piece features a series of interconnected medallions arranged vertically along the field, each exhibiting stylized motifs that resemble star blossoms and totemic forms. Set again...

The field is organized into strong vertical bands in saturated tones of red, blue, ochre, and ivory, each stripe filled with repeating stylized floral or totemic motifs rendered with...

The central field is segmented into three distinct panels, each featuring highly stylized, abstract interpretations of the Tree of Life motif. These powerful, totemic designs are fra...

This structural balance between the massive, totemic central cross motif and the surrounding geometric symbols reflects the pinnacle of the Lori Pambak tradition, celebrated for its ...

The upper section is distinguished by applied slab elements and pierced openings, adding a sculptural, almost totemic presence. The glaze appears to be a natural ash or earth-based ...

The design of this bold flatweave rug features a rhythmic repetition of oversized medallions and ancient totemic symbols—such as the elibelinde (hands on hips) and the shir (running ...

The room-size scale provides a cinematic stage for this pattern, allowing the eye to travel across a balanced landscape of repeating tribal totems that resonate with a sense of ancie...

While many Turkmen rugs are strictly geometric, the Beshir tradition is famous for “floralizing” these totems. The field often features a rhythmic progression of oversized medallions...

The crane mythology is related with the divine bird worship in animal totemism Kangxi reign 1662-1722. A fine early Chinese Charger handpainted in deep underglaze cobalt and enriched...

Unlike the broader, more primitive drawings of the Kazak rug weaving region, antique Caucasian Seychour rugs are famous for their sophisticated, almost miniature detail. Every geomet...

Scattered across the royal blue field — between and around the large geometric medallions — are stylized animal figures of great charm and tribal authenticity: white horses or deer w...

These medallions are not merely decorative; they are ancient totems representing the weaver’s lineage and the rugged landscape of the Steppe.

Carved from wood and finished in softly layered colors, the work unfolds vertically like a rhythmic, totemic presence. The form is composed of stacked, biomorphic segments that seem...

The donkey, with its angular form and expressive features, stands as both a totemic figure and a playful caricature, reflecting Klee’s unique balance of irony and sensitivity.

The field is populated with a "scatter" of smaller, totemic symbols, including eight-pointed stars, "S-hook" protection charms, and stylized animals, all rendered with the bold, "raz...

Most probably produced by one of the decorator houses with painted totem legs and original waxed cotton covering.

Originally intended to hold tobacco, it now reads more like a small architectural study in wood, a kind of tabletop totem. There’s a folk art sensibility in its balance of utility an...

The vertical composition is articulated by slightly tapered uprights, whose elongated proportions lend the mirror an elegant, almost totemic presence. These uprights are animated by ...

This particular ring is quite unique in that it has a medallion affixed to the outside of the ring embossed: "Totem Pole A.Y.P.E. Seattle,Washington attesting to it...

A charming indigo ground antique Shirvan rug, decorated by a central totemic-like element composed of an alternation of white and light blue hooked motif, flanked by a dense array of...

These curving forms, woven in natural shades of deep madder red, indigo blue, and burnt orange, are punctuated with totemic tribal symbols, small hooked diamonds, amulets, and flower...

A pair of rare and ancient weathered sand-cast iron figural andirons with finials in the shape of almond eyed faces with tight widows'-peak headcoverings coming to a point in the mid...

These could signify spiritual guardians, protective totems, or ancestral symbols, enhancing the narrative richness of the piece.

Long regarded as a symbol of harmony with nature and elevated introspection, the heron is not mere ornament; it is an emblem of status, a totem of stillness for those who understand ...

Old print of Indian utensils and art such as bow and arrows, totem pole and tobaccopipes. This print originates from 'Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon'.

The central one is an inkwell that is hidden among the rocks and a warrior Arab man riding a camel next to a beautiful palm tree. The totems on the sides are two chandeliers, which, ...

The designs are often based on their iconography, with star and cross-like devices alternating with geometric totemic-like figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of A...

These jars were produced in various sizes, ranging from miniature versions to tall, imposing ones—standing as totems of their own legacy. Incorporating such a jar into a modern inte...

The intricate detail and totemic symbols combine with the superb vegetable dues to provide a stunning balance.

Distinguished by a sparse decoration composed by a totemic motif, which transverses the central axis of the composition with a sequence of diamond-shaped geometric devices.

The designs are often based on their iconography, with star and cross-like devices alternating with geometric totemic-like figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of A...

The layered arrangement of earthy tones and textured forms gives the piece a totemic, almost modern-art character, blending structure with a sense of handwoven spontaneity. 15' 2" x...

Playing a complex single air, in the small superbly engine tooled case of solid silver gilded in half tone yellow and rose gold, top and underside with full half circle fan burst, th...

As tiger, the king of all beasts, is one of the most beloved animal totems in Chinese folklore for its vitality and prowess.

Throughout, he remained preoccupied with exploring the human condition: by this trite remark, we mean that he continued to question how each individual experiences the world; he exp...

These find expression in the artisanal vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the high priest o...

While the city woven Persian rugs of the era prioritized floral delicacy, this small scatter-size specimen celebrates the “heroic” scale of nomadic life—distilling ancient ancestral ...

The composition is centered upon a series of bold, oversized medallions, often featuring the iconic “Latch-hook” or “Karachoph” geometry. These massive totems dominate the field, ren...

Surrounding the central axis is an abundance of secondary motifs—including rosettes, hooked polygons, small geometric florals, and possible stylized animal or totemic elements—execut...

I wish you many more discoveries in the realm of art, Dr Martin Kirves GERMAN VERSION Johannes Friedrich Heinrich Hänsch (1875-1945), Rot blühende Kriegslandschaft mit totem Sold...

The horn would be softened by boiling and molded in a form. The carved totemic images depict personal clan associations.