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Northwest Coast Totem
Northwest Coast Totem

Northwest Coast Totem

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Northwest Coast polychrome totem with multiple bird figures atop a turtle. Hole drilled for clamp.

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Wood, Paint

Art nouveau totem chair
Art nouveau totem chair

Art nouveau totem chair

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Sculpted art nouveau totem chair

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Wood and Steel Totem
Wood and Steel Totem

Wood and Steel Totem

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

These 7-foot-tall hand-carved wooden totems make a serious statement. With a natural patina and unique character, they bring a bold, artistic vibe that works in all kinds of spaces, ...

Category

19th Century Rustic Antique Totem

Materials

Steel

Wood and Steel Totem
Wood and Steel Totem

Wood and Steel Totem

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

These 7-foot-tall hand-carved wooden totems make a serious statement. With a natural patina and unique character, they bring a bold, artistic vibe that works in all kinds of spaces, ...

Category

19th Century Rustic Antique Totem

Materials

Steel

Circa 1900 Salish Totem
Circa 1900 Salish Totem

Circa 1900 Salish Totem

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Totems, Carvings, Native American Totem...

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Cedar

Antique Fence Post Totem
Antique Fence Post Totem

Antique Fence Post Totem

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Architectural post from the Mentawi Island. Circa 1800s.

Category

19th Century Indonesian Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Tlingit Totem Pole
Hand-Carved Tlingit Totem Pole

Hand-Carved Tlingit Totem Pole

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Three-figure totem, finely carved and painted, featuring bright colors of red, green, and blue.

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair Northwest Coast Cedar Totems
Pair Northwest Coast Cedar Totems

Pair Northwest Coast Cedar Totems

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Base is contemporary, almost matching totems. Carved out back like large totems. Priced as a pair.

Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Cedar

Nuu-chah-nulth Totem Pole
Nuu-chah-nulth Totem Pole

Nuu-chah-nulth Totem Pole

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

While the scale of this carving, at nearly 80 inches tall, may push the limits of the definition of a “model,” the proportions of its figures and it being made for the curio market c...

Category

19th Century American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Totem Pole Model Nootka, Northwest Coast
Totem Pole Model Nootka, Northwest Coast

Totem Pole Model Nootka, Northwest Coast

Located in Sharon, CT

Rare, good sized Totem Model. Untouched, original non commercial paint.

Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

19Thc Folky American Indian Totem Pole
19Thc Folky American Indian Totem Pole

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 originally.We obtained it from a Folk art collection in California.

Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

19th Century Multi-Figure Tlingit Totem
19th Century Multi-Figure Tlingit Totem

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 was carved by a Tlingit artist from Sitka, Alaska.

Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Cedar

Eight Foot Painted Folk Art Totem Pole
Eight Foot Painted Folk Art Totem Pole

Eight Foot Painted Folk Art Totem Pole

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Large vintage folk totem pole. By reputation, this very large totem pole was carved and displayed in Alaska.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Totem

Materials

Wood, Paint

Tom Corbin Post Modern Bronze Totem Sconces
Tom Corbin Post Modern Bronze Totem Sconces

Tom Corbin Post Modern Bronze Totem Sconces

By Wendell Castle, Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Tom Corbin

Located in Chicago, IL

Attractive Post Modern Tom Corbin Bronze Totem Sconces Model A9020 Limited, Very small production / No longer in production.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Totem

Materials

Bronze

North American Totemic Wood Sculpture with Polychrome Decoration
North American Totemic Wood Sculpture with Polychrome Decoration

North American Totemic Wood Sculpture with Polychrome Decoration

Located in Nottingham, GB

Totem poles are among the most recognisable artistic expressions of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, including communities across present-day Alaska and British...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Circa 1900 Pair of Northwest Coast Totems
Circa 1900 Pair of Northwest Coast Totems

Circa 1900 Pair of Northwest Coast Totems

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American carvings & totems native American Indian native American totem poles n.

Category

Early 1900s American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Cedar

Pair of Nuu-chah-nulth Model Totems
Pair of Nuu-chah-nulth Model Totems

Pair of Nuu-chah-nulth Model Totems

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Period: Circa 1915 Origin: British Columbia Size: 26" x 3" D Totems, Totem Poles, Carvings, Native American Carvings, Nuu-Chah-Nulth.

Category

1910s Canadian Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Cedar

Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century

Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century

Located in Mexico City, MX

They have a strong warrior tradition and are recognized as expert artisans. Traditionally, totems have been associated with divine and magic powers attributed to a sacred animal w...

Category

19th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century

Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century

Located in Mexico City, MX

They have a strong warrior tradition and are recognized as expert artisans. Traditionally, totems have been associated with divine and magic powers attributed to a sacred animal w...

Category

19th Century Indian Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Pair of Nuu-Chah-Nulth Model Totems
Pair of Nuu-Chah-Nulth Model Totems

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...

Category

1920s Canadian Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Cedar

Antique African Tribal Carved Bone TOTEM Ceremonial Pipe
Antique African Tribal Carved Bone TOTEM Ceremonial Pipe

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 wooden Stand.

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Antique Totem

Materials

Bone, Wood

Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H
Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H

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.

Category

Early 1900s American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Cedar

Multi-Figure 7 Foot Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM
Multi-Figure 7 Foot Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM

Multi-Figure 7 Foot Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

This pole is a large and early Nuu-chah-nulth totem carving with some rare and interesting imagery. 7' H Period: 1905 Origin: Vancouver, WA Size: 7' H.    

Category

Early 1900s American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Cedar

Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee
Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee

Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Totems, Totem Poles, Native American To...

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Cedar

13' Vancouver Island TOTEM by Don Colp 158"H
13' Vancouver Island TOTEM by Don Colp 158"H

13' Vancouver Island TOTEM by Don Colp 158"H

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Carvings, Totems, Totem Poles, Native A...

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Cedar

Antique Fachralo Kazak Rug with Totemic Hexagonal Devices and Birds
Antique Fachralo Kazak Rug with Totemic Hexagonal Devices and Birds

Antique Fachralo Kazak Rug with Totemic Hexagonal Devices and Birds

Located in Milan, IT

The relatively large square format allows for the design to breathe and express its totemic character.

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

Sam Williams Signed Northwest Coast Nuu-chah-nulth Carved Wood Totem Pole
Sam Williams Signed Northwest Coast Nuu-chah-nulth Carved Wood Totem Pole

Sam Williams Signed Northwest Coast Nuu-chah-nulth Carved Wood Totem Pole

By Sam Williams

Located in Studio City, CA

A striking hand carved Pacific Northwest Coast totem pole by Nuu-chah-nulth artist Sam Williams (1884?

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Totem

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Kwakiutl Eagle Totem, Hand-Carved Cedar Wood, Tribal Art, USA
Vintage Kwakiutl Eagle Totem, Hand-Carved Cedar Wood, Tribal Art, USA

Vintage Kwakiutl Eagle Totem, Hand-Carved Cedar Wood, Tribal Art, USA

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Vintage Wooden Totem Kwakiutl Eagle Cedar Wood. Early 20th Century hand carved cedar wood totem of a Kwakiutl eagle.

Category

Early 20th Century American Tribal Antique Totem

Materials

Cedar

Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole
Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole

Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole

Located in Germantown, MD

This is one of the rare historic Totem pole that survived the late 19th century ban of Totem poles.

Category

Mid-19th Century Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Hardwood

ANTiQUE NORMAN VIKING OR SCANDINAVIAN HAND CARVED TOTEM POLE OAK TURNERS CHAIR
ANTiQUE NORMAN VIKING OR SCANDINAVIAN HAND CARVED TOTEM POLE OAK TURNERS CHAIR

ANTiQUE NORMAN VIKING OR SCANDINAVIAN HAND CARVED TOTEM POLE OAK TURNERS CHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Antique Norman, Viking, or Scandinavian style Turners armchair with ornately hand c...

Category

Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Totem

Materials

Oak

Aquarius Totem Tibetan Dzi Bead Bracelet with Blue Kyanite Tiger’s Eye Sterling
Aquarius Totem Tibetan Dzi Bead Bracelet with Blue Kyanite Tiger’s Eye Sterling

Aquarius Totem Tibetan Dzi Bead Bracelet with Blue Kyanite Tiger’s Eye Sterling

Located in Milford, DE

The pattern on this bead corresponds to the Aquarius Totem (Water-Bearer) — a symbol of intuition, clarity, and the flowing movement of insight.

Category

Mid-19th Century Asian Retro Antique Totem

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Tall French Iron Faux Bois Iron Hitching Post Garden Totem Tree
Antique Tall French Iron Faux Bois Iron Hitching Post Garden Totem Tree

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 ...

Category

Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Totem

Materials

Iron

17th century Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole from Burma
17th century Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole from Burma

17th century Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Crafted from wood during the 17th century, this intricate totem is a significant piece of cultural heritage.

Category

17th Century Burmese Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

17th century Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole from Burma
17th century Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole from Burma

17th century Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Crafted from wood in the 17th century, this artifact weighs 9.8 kg and serves as a powerful ritual totem representing social status, ancestor worship, and the protective spiritual po...

Category

17th Century Burmese Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Vintage Scandinavian Abstract Slate Gray Flatweave Carpet Rya Finnish Carpet
Vintage Scandinavian Abstract Slate Gray Flatweave Carpet Rya Finnish Carpet

Vintage Scandinavian Abstract Slate Gray Flatweave Carpet Rya Finnish Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The carpet features a rhythmic pattern of abstract, oval motifs resembling stylized feathers or totems, rendered in a dynamic palette of indigo, cobalt, lavender, violet, and icy whi...

Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

Toraja Carved Door, Sulawesi island, Indonesia, Early 20th C.
Toraja Carved Door, Sulawesi island, Indonesia, Early 20th C.

Toraja Carved Door, Sulawesi island, Indonesia, Early 20th C.

Located in New York, NY

Set in wood for eternity, these totemic representations honor sacrificial animals, which are highly regarded for survival and maintenance.

Category

Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Antique Totem

Materials

Fruitwood

Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Hall Stand Antique Mirrored Brass Stick Hat Stand 1870
Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Hall Stand Antique Mirrored Brass Stick Hat Stand 1870

Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Hall Stand Antique Mirrored Brass Stick Hat Stand 1870

Located in London, GB

Its Arts & Crafts heritage combines High Victorian design, seen in the fretwork lower section, with more Provincial and Primitive Olde Worlde styles, seen in the intricate handmade d...

Category

1870s British Arts and Crafts Antique Totem

Materials

Brass

Vintage Scandinavian Abstract Slate Gray Flatweave Rug Rya Finnish Rug
Vintage Scandinavian Abstract Slate Gray Flatweave Rug Rya Finnish Rug

Vintage Scandinavian Abstract Slate Gray Flatweave Rug Rya Finnish Rug

Located in New York, NY

The rug features a rhythmic pattern of abstract, oval motifs resembling stylized feathers or totems, rendered in a dynamic palette of indigo, cobalt, lavender, violet, and icy white,...

Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau French Art Deco Vintage Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Doris Leslie Blau French Art Deco Vintage Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug

Doris Leslie Blau French Art Deco Vintage Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

A rhythmic border comprised of interlocking geometric glyphs and stylized totems adds a ceremonial air to the rug, reinforcing its compositional unity.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

1900s Antique Kurdish Brown Earth Tone Traditional Tribal Paisley Runner Rug
1900s Antique Kurdish Brown Earth Tone Traditional Tribal Paisley Runner Rug

1900s Antique Kurdish Brown Earth Tone Traditional Tribal Paisley Runner Rug

Located in New York, NY

The central field displays a mesmerizing procession of highly stylized, repeating totemic motifs arranged in an ordered, continuous pattern.

Category

Early 1900s West Asian Tribal Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

Toraja Carved Door, Sulawesi island, Indonesia, Early 20th C.
Toraja Carved Door, Sulawesi island, Indonesia, Early 20th C.

Toraja Carved Door, Sulawesi island, Indonesia, Early 20th C.

Located in New York, NY

Set in wood for eternity, these totemic representations honor sacrificial animals that are highly regarded for survival and maintenance.

Category

Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Antique Totem

Materials

Fruitwood

Doris Leslie Blau French Art Deco Vintage Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Doris Leslie Blau French Art Deco Vintage Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug

Doris Leslie Blau French Art Deco Vintage Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

A rhythmic border comprised of interlocking geometric glyphs and stylized totems adds a ceremonial air to the rug, reinforcing its compositional unity.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

Antique Bergama Bag - Mid 19th Century
Antique Bergama Bag - Mid 19th Century

Antique Bergama Bag - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The central field features a starkly divided rectangular panel split into alternating blocks of deep madder red and medium sky blue, providing a dramatic backdrop for a majestic, tre...

Category

Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

Toraja Granary Door, Sulawesi island, Indonesia, Early 20th C.
Toraja Granary Door, Sulawesi island, Indonesia, Early 20th C.

Toraja Granary Door, Sulawesi island, Indonesia, Early 20th C.

Located in New York, NY

Set in wood for eternity, these totemic representations honor sacrificial animals.

Category

Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Antique Totem

Materials

Fruitwood

17th century Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole from Burma
17th century Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole from Burma

17th century Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole Material : wood 169,5 cm high The pedestal is 25 cm wide and 25 cm deep 17th century This Chin pole is a ritual totem that symbolizes the social stat...

Category

17th Century Burmese Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Men's Ceremonial Belt, Middle Sepik Region
Papua New Guinea Men's Ceremonial Belt, Middle Sepik Region

Papua New Guinea Men's Ceremonial Belt, Middle Sepik Region

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Objects of ancestral (tumbuna) or totemic (Pisin) significance are tied to the pendants.

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Antique Totem

Materials

Shell, Cord

17th century Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole from Burma
17th century Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole from Burma

17th century Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Antique wooden Burmese Chin pole Material : wood 168 cm high The height is measured including the 25 cm high base The base is 30 cm wide and 30 cm deep 17th century This Chin pole is...

Category

17th Century Burmese Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Traditional Tai Ji Jian, Sword with Dragon Motif.
Vintage Chinese Traditional Tai Ji Jian, Sword with Dragon Motif.

Vintage Chinese Traditional Tai Ji Jian, Sword with Dragon Motif.

Located in Pomona, CA

This Chinese Tai ji Sword is made from high quality steel and powerfully infuse with fittings devoted to the dragon, this great Totem is highly regarded in ancient Chinese culture, S...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Totem

Materials

Copper, Steel

Antique Tentband Fragment - Late 19th Century
Antique Tentband Fragment - Late 19th Century

Antique Tentband Fragment - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare mid 19th century Antique Shahsavan Tentband highlights a powerful and rhythmic geometric composition featuring an elongated “Tree of Life” or “S hook” totem motif anchored ...

Category

19th Century Central Asian Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

1890s Red “High-Art” Tribal Geometric Antique Caucasian Kuba Scatter Size Rug
1890s Red “High-Art” Tribal Geometric Antique Caucasian Kuba Scatter Size Rug

1890s Red “High-Art” Tribal Geometric Antique Caucasian Kuba Scatter Size Rug

Located in New York, NY

Unlike the bold, open spaces of the Kazak tradition to the west, the Kuba aesthetic favors a “horror vacui” approach—filling every inch of the field with a dense, scholarly vocabular...

Category

1890s Caucasian Tribal Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

Antique Luri Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Luri Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Luri Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Rugs of this antiquity and tribal origin are world renowned for their bold totemic energy and their use of ancient geometric symbols such as the cruciform motifs within the medallion...

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

Antique Shahsevan Panel - Late 19th Century
Antique Shahsevan Panel - Late 19th Century

Antique Shahsevan Panel - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The inclusion of a sophisticated primary border on a light camel ground containing a rhythmic sequence of stylized “bird” or geometric totems creates a precise visual frame that high...

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

Antique Tentband - 19th Century
Antique Tentband - 19th Century

Antique Tentband - 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The exceptional clarity of the angular outlines—including the presence of stylized zoomorphic and totemic symbols—and the presence of significant, harmonious abrash within the red an...

Category

19th Century Central Asian Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

Antique Karabagh Runner in Beige and Cream Geometric Medallion - Rug and Kilim
Antique Karabagh Runner in Beige and Cream Geometric Medallion - Rug and Kilim

Antique Karabagh Runner in Beige and Cream Geometric Medallion - Rug and Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: Hand-knotted in premium wool, this seminal palace-runner serves as a rigorous exercise in Caucasian geometric intelligence, presenting a totemic aesthetic defined by i...

Category

1910s Caucasian Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

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Potlatch Totem Pole
Potlatch Totem Pole

Potlatch Totem Pole

Unavailable

H 71.5 in Dm 10 in

Potlatch Totem Pole

Located in Hershey, PA

Southern Coast totem pole, likely Noopka/Makah.

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Totem

Materials

Paint

Hand-Carved Wood TOTEM
Hand-Carved Wood TOTEM

Hand-Carved Wood TOTEM

Unavailable

H 82 in W 9 in D 7 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.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Totem

Antique Caucasian TOTEM Bordjalu-Kazak Carpet
Antique Caucasian TOTEM Bordjalu-Kazak Carpet

Antique Caucasian TOTEM Bordjalu-Kazak Carpet

Unavailable

W 61.42 in L 97.25 in

Antique Caucasian TOTEM Bordjalu-Kazak Carpet

Located in Lyon, FR

Its shamanist sprit gives birth to a TOTEM in radiant strength with an aura of fire, encircled by a garland of waves and snakes.

Category

Mid-19th Century Georgian Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

Set of Three 16th Century Spanish Beam "Totems", Pine
Set of Three 16th Century Spanish Beam "Totems", Pine

Set of Three 16th Century Spanish Beam "Totems", Pine

Unavailable

H 74.88 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Set of Three 16th Century Spanish Beam "Totems", Pine

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Mounted on stout 5/8" thick iron bases and displayed as "totems", these 450+ year old architectural elements would be stunning pieces of art in a traditional Mediterranean home, a Sp...

Category

16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Totem

Materials

Iron

igar Piercer with Double-Headed Eagle – Bronze & Silver Sculptural Tool
igar Piercer with Double-Headed Eagle – Bronze & Silver Sculptural Tool

igar Piercer with Double-Headed Eagle – Bronze & Silver Sculptural Tool

Unavailable

H 10 in W 10 in D 10 in Dm 5 in L 6 in

igar Piercer with Double-Headed Eagle – Bronze & Silver Sculptural Tool

Located in Hartman, AR

It serves as both a functional cigar accessory and a miniature totemic sculpture — perfect for display or daily ritual.

Category

16th Century Art Nouveau Antique Totem

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea
Pair of Abelam Maprick Standing Figures, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea

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.

Category

Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Markham Valley Spoon, Papua New Guinea
Finely Carved Markham Valley Spoon, Papua New Guinea

Finely Carved Markham Valley Spoon, Papua New Guinea

Unavailable

H 3.94 in W 2.76 in D 0.4 in

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.

Category

Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Expressive Papua New Guinea Stopper, Ex John Friede Collection
Expressive Papua New Guinea Stopper, Ex John Friede Collection

Expressive Papua New Guinea Stopper, Ex John Friede Collection

Located in Vienna, AT

Featuring a stylized anthropomorphic face of an ancestral totem figure with cowry shell eyes and shell nose adornment dating to the late 19th - early 20th century.

Category

Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Seated Woman
Seated Woman

Pompeo BorraSeated Woman

Unavailable

H 34.65 in W 26.78 in

Seated Woman

By Pompeo Borra

Located in Roma, RM

Powerful, statuesque figures are the undisputed protagonists of the Milanese artist Pompeo Borra's first production. An almost totemic purity characterises the static poses and delib...

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Antique Totem

Materials

Oil, Panel

Gilt Ganapati
Gilt Ganapati

Gilt Ganapati

Unavailable

H 17.5 in W 14.5 in D 7.5 in

Gilt Ganapati

Located in New York, NY

A fantastic Nepalese Ganapati who in this example is crowned, four-armed, has a serpent around his neck (as in Purana texts), stands astride his two rat totems, and is surrounded by ...

Category

19th Century Nepalese Antique Totem

Materials

Brass

Expedition to the Holy Land
Expedition to the Holy Land

Expedition to the Holy Land

By A.R. Penck (Ralf Winkler)

Located in New York, NY

In Dresden Penck studied painting, becoming a major proponent, alongside figures like Georg Baselitz and Jörg Immendorf, of the combination of expressionistic, gestural mark-making a...

Category

1880s Neo-Expressionist Antique Totem

Materials

Lithograph

Yoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Moon, Samurai, River, Ukiyo-e
Yoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Moon, Samurai, River, Ukiyo-e

Yoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Moon, Samurai, River, Ukiyo-e

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in London, GB

His retainer holds his helmet fitted with deer antlers and a crescent moon ornament, his totem and amulet. The armour has been printed with a jet black lacquered effect whilst the wh...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Totem

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Rare and Large 19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia
Rare and Large 19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia

Rare and Large 19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia

Unavailable

H 82.68 in W 4.73 in D 0.32 in

Rare and Large 19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia

Located in Vienna, AT

Remnants of ochre Churingas were sacred totemic items rarely seen, kept in a hallowed storehouse or hiding place, containing the churingas of all the tribe members.

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19th Century Australian Antique Totem

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Wood

19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia
19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia

19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia

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H 74.81 in W 3.94 in D 0.32 in

19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia

Located in Vienna, AT

Remnants of ochre Churingas were sacred totemic items rarely seen, kept in a hallowed storehouse or Ertnatulunga, containing the churingas of all the tribe members .The owner of the...

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19th Century Australian Antique Totem

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Wood

Wooden Naga-Tribe TOTEM
Wooden Naga-Tribe TOTEM

Wooden Naga-Tribe TOTEM

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H 104 in W 32.25 in D 20 in

Wooden Naga-Tribe TOTEM

Located in Chicago, IL

The ornamentation on each totem represents the group’s successes. The mithun bull silhouette symbolizes wealth.

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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Totem

Materials

Hardwood

Jewish Ritual Objet Totem
Jewish Ritual Objet Totem

Jewish Ritual Objet Totem

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H 6.3 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 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 the silver seals Possibly a flag missing 95 g of weight.

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Early 1900s German Neoclassical Antique Totem

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Silver

A Wooden Naga-Tribe Totem
A Wooden Naga-Tribe Totem

A Wooden Naga-Tribe Totem

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H 84 in W 36 in D 15.25 in

A Wooden Naga-Tribe Totem

Located in Chicago, IL

The ornamentation on each totem represents the group’s successes. The Mithun bull silhouette symbolizes wealth.

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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Totem

Materials

Hardwood

Brass Crowned Male TOTEM Lamps 'Pair'
Brass Crowned Male TOTEM Lamps 'Pair'

Brass Crowned Male TOTEM Lamps 'Pair'

Located in San Francisco, CA

Whimsical, TOTEM style, brass candlestick lamps with bearded, crowned male detail.

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1920s Antique Totem

Materials

Brass

Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems
Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems

Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems

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H 8 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in

Qing Dynasty Chinese Foo Dog Totems

Located in New Orleans, LA

Symbolic of the Chinese concept of yin and yang, this pair of polychrome foo dogs represent totems of protection and prosperity. The female (yin) and male (yang) foo dogs are crafted...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Totem

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Ceramic

Viennese Agate and Jeweled Asian TOTEM Vase
Viennese Agate and Jeweled Asian TOTEM Vase

Viennese Agate and Jeweled Asian TOTEM Vase

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H 6 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in

Viennese Agate and Jeweled Asian TOTEM Vase

Located in New Orleans, LA

Though totems are most commonly associated with the native inhabitants of the Americas, the oldest discovered Chinese totems predate those crafted by Native Americans by millennia.

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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Totem

Materials

Agate, Silver

Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century

Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century

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H 75.6 in W 26.78 in D 6.7 in

Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century

Located in Mexico City, MX

Recognized as expert craftsmen, they hold a strong warrior tradition, as this piece demonstrates. Traditionally, totems have been associated with divine and magic powers attributed ...

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19th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Large French Decorative TOTEM from the 19th Century
Large French Decorative TOTEM from the 19th Century

Large French Decorative TOTEM from the 19th Century

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H 86.62 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in

Large French Decorative TOTEM from the 19th Century

Located in LYON, FR

Large decorative totem from the 19th century. This magnificent piece is unique.

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1850s French Antique Totem

Materials

Steel

Carved 19th Century Wood Owl Totem Sculpture from Burma
Carved 19th Century Wood Owl Totem Sculpture from Burma

Carved 19th Century Wood Owl Totem Sculpture from Burma

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare carved teak wood owl totem sculpture 19th c from Burma. Originally covered with metal which is long since gone.

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19th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Totem

GREAT EARLY 20THC INDIAN HAND CARVED & PAINTED  TOTEM  POLE
GREAT EARLY 20THC INDIAN HAND CARVED & PAINTED  TOTEM  POLE

GREAT EARLY 20THC INDIAN HAND CARVED & PAINTED TOTEM POLE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

EARLY 20THC INDIAN HAND CARVED & PAINTED TOTEM POLE IN POLYCHROME PAINT ON ITS ORIGINAL STAND.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar TOTEM Pole
Early 20th Century Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar TOTEM Pole

Early 20th Century Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar TOTEM Pole

Located in Nantucket, MA

The piece remains in excellent condition and is mounted on a discoid base. The totem pole is very large for a table top model.

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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Antique Totem

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Cedar

PAIR OF STERLING SILVER "INDIAN TOTEM POLE" SPOONS/SEATTLE, WASH.
PAIR OF STERLING SILVER "INDIAN TOTEM POLE" SPOONS/SEATTLE, WASH.

PAIR OF STERLING SILVER "INDIAN TOTEM POLE" SPOONS/SEATTLE, WASH.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FANTASTIC PAIR OF 19THC "INDIAN TOTEM POLE" SPOONS STERLING SILVER.BOTH ARE MARKED AND IN GREAT CONDITION.THE SPOON ON THE RIGHT IS MARKED "OLYMPIC RANGE FROM SEATTLE ".THE SPOON TO...

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19th Century American Antique Totem

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethipian TOTEM in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethipian TOTEM in Solid Natural Cedar Wood

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethipian TOTEM in Solid Natural Cedar Wood

Located in Paris, FR

TOTEM sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic Goragué, South / South West Ethiopia.

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Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Totem

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Tribal Cast Bronze Elephant TOTEM Figure, Kondh People, India
Late 19th Century Tribal Cast Bronze Elephant TOTEM Figure, Kondh People, India

Late 19th Century Tribal Cast Bronze Elephant TOTEM Figure, Kondh People, India

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th century tribal cast bronze elephant TOTEM figure, Kondh people, Orissa, India A bridal dowry sculpture in the form of an elephant and rider, which would formerly have be...

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Late 19th Century Indian Tribal Antique Totem

Materials

Bronze

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