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Model Totem Pole

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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Vintage 1910s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

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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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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects

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Cedar

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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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

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
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Native American Objects

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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 Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

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
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Vintage 1940s American Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
well-known historic Makah carver and was a prolific maker of canoes, model TOTEM poles, figurines
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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 matched pair of Nuu-chah-nulth model poles each feature thunderbirds, wolves, lightning snakes
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Vintage 1920s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
serve as the working model for the 34 foot tall John T. Williams Memorial TOTEM Pole. The larger pole is
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
H 24 in Dm 4 in
Circa 1900 Salish Totem
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This old model Salish pole dates to around 1900 and was sold out of the Hudson Bay Fur Trading Co
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Early 20th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Circa 1900 Salish Totem
Circa 1900 Salish Totem
H 15 in W 3 in D 3 in
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
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Young Model Portrait Mixed Media On Paper
By Alexander Rutsch
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Young Model Expressionist Portrait Rutsch is always "scribbling and scrabbling." He is an artist
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1980s Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Portrait of A Young Model Work On Paper
By Alexander Rutsch
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Young Model II Expressionist Portrait Rutsch is always "scribbling and scrabbling." He is an
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1980s Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Portrait Of A Young Model Work On Paper
By Alexander Rutsch
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Portrait Of A Young Model Work On Paper Rutsch is always "scribbling and scrabbling." He is an
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1980s Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Watercolor, Charcoal, Oil Pastel

Rare Organic Modern Sculpture / Bench Attributed to Frederick Kiesler circa 1947
By Frederick John Kiesler
Located in New York, NY
more than nine feet tall and simultaneously evokes a totem pole, a crucifix, and various astronomical
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Plywood

2 Midcentury Organic Modern / Sculptures/ Lounge Chairs, Frederick Kiesler, 1947
By Frederick John Kiesler
Located in New York, NY
tall and simultaneously evokes a totem pole, a crucifix, and various astronomical symbols. Kiesler’s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Oak

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Pictorial 1920s Pima Basket
By Pima Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pictorial Pima having eight horses – four with riders. Made of willow and Devil's Claw. The Pima Indians, Akimel O'odham, are known for their fine Indian baskets. Pima Indian basket ...
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Vintage 1920s American Native American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Willow

Large Fine Apache Basket
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Apache pictorial bowl with dogs and man figures with center squash blossom design. Period: First quarter 20th century Origin: Apache Size: 16" x 4" Family Owned & Operated Cisco’...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Other

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 farm with his parents and four younger brothers. Growing up in the post-depression ...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Hopi Carved And Painted Wood Kachina Doll
By Indian Cottage Industries
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Hopi carver and painted wood Kachina Doll. Late 19th century: cottonwood with earthen pigments, enhanced with a few feathers and dyed wool tufts. A rare early Hopi Kachina Doll. Ka...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

The Education of Achilles by Auguste-Clément Chrétien
By Auguste-Clément Chrétien
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron Signed and dated "A.C. Chrétien 1861" (lower right) Oil on canvas A masterpiece of French Neoclassical painting, this monumental oil...
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19th Century Academic Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Rick Williams (Nootka / Nuu-chah-nulth, b. 1955). 2 Foot Red Cedar Seattle Pole" painted wood sculpture hand carved by Rick Williams and signed with title on verso of pole. A wonderf...
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20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

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 Williams, circa 1960s. Williams was the son of famed carver, Sam Williams, who sta...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

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 United States in approximately 1960 in his signature West Coast Haida style. The sc...
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Mid-20th Century American 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 "purchased by Brad and Hazel Ritter on board Royal Princes, Sitka, Alaska 1986. His n...
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Vintage 1980s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Early 20th Century Apache Tray Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Native American Apache tray basket constructed from hand-woven willow and devil's claw with a slightly darker willow band around the top, and depicting ...
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Vintage 1920s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Willow

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 full nude human figure sitting atop another nude ending at the waist. The sculpture...
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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 dated. Found in California. This table top totem pole is unpainted and nice aged patina.
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

North West Coast Indian Totem Pole
North West Coast Indian Totem Pole
H 18 in W 12 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla
By Navajo
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very fine Acoma Pueblo, late 19th century polychrome Olla. Painted dark brown and orange design on a white ground, with large areas fired gray. Shrinkage crack extends from rim to ...
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Antique 19th Century Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Clay

19th Century Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla
19th Century Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla
H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Native American Sioux Catlinite T Pipe
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux catlinite T pipe with fluted base and top. Has been smoked, with original stem. Collected by Charles Graves, Indian agent in 1928, South Dakota. Authentic. Period: First quart...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Other

Salmon Nootka Native American Hand Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Nootka hand drum with polychrome salmon, brass tacks, brain tanned handhold, original sale tag of $40. Period: First quarter of the 20th century Origin: Nootka, Northwest Size: 8" x...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Salmon Nootka Native American Hand Drum
Salmon Nootka Native American Hand Drum
H 1.75 in W 8 in D 1.75 in

Recent Sales

Vintage 14 Karat Gold with Enamel Totem Pole Pendent Charm
Located in Saint Charles, IL
MODEL - Vintage 14k Gold with Enamel Totem Pole Pendent Charm CONDITION - Exceptional! No signs of
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21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold

Early 20th Century Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar TOTEM Pole
Located in Nantucket, MA
totem pole is very large for a table top model. Measures: 19-1/4 in height x `2-7/8 in wide x 2 in
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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Large 1920s Native Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM Pole 55"H
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM Pole. 55" x 36" W Squamish (Coast Salish) Thunderbird TOTEM by Alex
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Vintage 1920s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
appeal and sell to travelers and tourists who visited the area; along with colorful TOTEM poles, bowls
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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Large Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
, measuring 30 1/2" long, was one of several types of items crafted by these Indians; along with totem poles
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Antique 1890s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Post-Columbian Totem Pole Andirons
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Cast aluminum with railroad track backs. A model I've not seen before.
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20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Post-Columbian Totem Pole Andirons
Post-Columbian Totem Pole Andirons
H 16 in W 12.5 in D 20.5 in
Native American Polychrome TOTEM Pole
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A 19th century native American TOTEM pole hand-carved from a single piece of wood with a polychrome
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Native American Polychrome TOTEM Pole
Native American Polychrome TOTEM Pole
H 84.5 in W 9.25 in D 6 in
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Model Totem Pole For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the model totem pole you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood and cedar, every model totem pole was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect model totem pole — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. You’ll likely find more than one model totem pole that is appealing in its simplicity, but Native American Art produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for a model totem pole start at $1,250 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $5,650.