Antique Totem

figures appear almost totems of protection and identity, woven with intention and clarity. The interplay

between the massive, totemic central cross motif and the surrounding geometric symbols reflects the

, abstract interpretations of the Tree of Life motif. These powerful, totemic designs are framed by multiple

for this pattern, allowing the eye to travel across a balanced landscape of repeating tribal totems

backdrop for the highly stylized botanical and totemic motifs, placing it squarely within the category of

distinguished by applied slab elements and pierced openings, adding a sculptural, almost totemic presence. The

“floralizing” these totems. The field often features a rhythmic progression of oversized medallions or a

rug features a rhythmic repetition of oversized medallions and ancient totemic symbols—such as the

Caucasian Seychour rugs are famous for their sophisticated, almost miniature detail. Every geometric totem

eye down the length of the runner. These medallions are not merely decorative; they are ancient totems

and finished in softly layered colors, the work unfolds vertically like a rhythmic, totemic presence

architectural plan. The field is populated with a "scatter" of smaller, totemic symbols, including eight-pointed

mythology is related with the divine bird worship in animal totemism Kangxi reign 1662-1722. A fine early

a cohesive and powerful ensemble with an almost totemic authority. The expressive faces, deeply

, protective totems, and elemental motifs that whisper the encoded language of nomadic life. These symbols are

the Bauhaus. The donkey, with its angular form and expressive features, stands as both a totemic

hexagonal and diamond-shaped medallions, each filled with angular motifs and stylized floral or totemic

hold tobacco, it now reads more like a small architectural study in wood, a kind of tabletop totem

totemic presence. These uprights are animated by a continuous low-relief vegetal carving that guides the

affixed to the outside of the ring embossed: "Totem Pole A.Y.P.E. Seattle,Washington

stylized floral and abstract totem motifs, flanked by rosettes in a lattice arrangement that transitions

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

totems, including diamonds, stars, and angular patterns, delightfully reinforce the tribal nature of this

, indigo blue, and burnt orange, are punctuated with totemic tribal symbols, small hooked diamonds, amulets

has been variously interpreted: it may be totemic, protective, or an abstracted, symbolic

A charming indigo ground antique Shirvan rug, decorated by a central totemic-like element composed

. These could signify spiritual guardians, protective totems, or ancestral symbols, enhancing the

rune marks, over figures of winged lions, a medieval totem, on gothic arched trefoil bases, with L

noble restraint. These totemic forms are flanked by quincunx motifs, petite rosettes, and striped pole

, a totem of stillness for those who understand that luxury is a meditation, not a spectacle

corner elements, with their tribal totems and checkerboard motifs, speak to the nomadic and regional

, stylized leaves, and totemic motifs. These are the protective spells of the past, embedded into the textile

celestial luster of velvet, envelops the red heart like a constellation of protective emblems—totemic birds

sizes, ranging from miniature versions to tall, imposing ones—standing as totems of their own legacy

often based on their iconography, with star and cross-like devices alternating with geometric totemic

and arrows, totem pole and tobaccopipes. This print originates from 'Meyers grosses Konversations

feeling that they simply run out and under the borders into infinity. The intricate detail and totemic

camel next to a beautiful palm tree. The totems on the sides are two chandeliers, which, accompanying

. Distinguished by a sparse decoration composed by a totemic motif, which transverses the central axis of the

Shirvan is a fine example of the very best weaving of the shirvan region. The intricate detail and totemic

often based on their iconography, with star and cross-like devices alternating with geometric totemic

sides with horizontal bands below lorgnette and leaf arch frieze, corners with wide oak layered totems

glyphs—floral totems, starbursts, and protection symbols—drawn not from a pattern book, but from the

the most beloved animal totems in Chinese folklore for its vitality and prowess. The tiger spirit is

how each individual experiences the world; he explored the ways in which human beings create totems to

spiritual practice in Ouidah, Benin. The snakes are a major totem for followers of Vodun, a religion

firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the high

longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the high priest of

-1945), Rot blühende Kriegslandschaft mit totem Soldaten, 1918. Aquarell und Gouache auf Papier, 15 x

stylized animal or totemic elements—executed with remarkable clarity and precision. The use of soft abrash

odyssey is a dynamic border of hexagonal and diamond shapes, alive with rustic florals and tribal totems

mountain sheep horn. The horn would be softened by boiling and molded in a form. The carved totemic images