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Large Folk Art Outsider Art TOTEM 42"H
Large Folk Art Outsider Art TOTEM 42"H

Large Folk Art Outsider Art TOTEM 42"H

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

This massive TOTEM pole is an incredible example of outsider Folk Art.

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Vintage 1930s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaska Black Diamond Northwest Coast style totem. Signed Patrick Seale. This pole was created in the Alaska Black Diamond Totems workshop near Ketchikan, Alaska. This totem was handm...

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2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

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Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaska Black Diamond Northwest Coast style totem. Signed T. Moore. This pole was created in the Alaska Black Diamond Totems workshop near Ketchikan, Alaska. It was handmade by a stud...

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2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

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Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaskan black diamond hand carved totem pole from Alaskan Native yellow cedar. Not Native carved but remains highly collectible. Features motif from a legend of "Fog Woman." On the u...

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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

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Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaskan black diamond hand carved totem pole from Alaskan Native yellow cedar. Not Native carved but remains highly collectible. Features motif from a legend of "Fog Woman." On the u...

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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

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Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaskan black diamond hand carved totem pole from Alaskan yellow cedar. Not Native carved. Made for and marketed in a souvenir shop in Ketchikan, Alaskan. Features motif from a legen...

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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

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Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaskan black diamond hand carved totem pole from Alaskan yellow cedar. Not Native carved. Made for and marketed in a souvenir shop in Ketchikan, Alaskan. Features motif from a legen...

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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole Carving
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole Carving

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole Carving

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaska Black Diamond Northwest Coast style totem. This pole was created in the Alaska Black Diamond Totems workshop near Ketchikan, Alaska. It was handmade by a studio of non-Native...

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2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

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Fine Fun Fish   Ceramic totem sculpture
Fine Fun Fish   Ceramic totem sculpture

Fine Fun Fish Ceramic totem sculpture

By Marc Zimmerman

Located in Carmel, CA

Ceramic totem sculpture with inventive fish where the shapes ,color, texture and patterns are playfully executed and create a great sculpture bringing joy to all. This totem can be d...

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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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Urban Totem Mixed Media Painting on Found Water Tank, Unsigned, 60x15 in
Urban Totem Mixed Media Painting on Found Water Tank, Unsigned, 60x15 in

Urban Totem Mixed Media Painting on Found Water Tank, Unsigned, 60x15 in

By Purvis Young

Located in Aventura, FL

Original mixed media painting on found water tank. Unsigned. Size: 60 x 15 x 15 inches (not including pedestal). Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity i...

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1990s Outsider Art Mixed Media

Materials

Metal

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1960 "Drunken Totem" Outsider Art
1960 "Drunken Totem" Outsider Art

1960 "Drunken Totem" Outsider Art

Located in Hudson, NY

This is a great outsider art piece.The piece has a stand. The pole itself is 78" tall.Very muted colors and other carvings are present on the pole.

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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron

Folk Art Janus Totem Figure
Folk Art Janus Totem Figure

Folk Art Janus Totem Figure

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H 44 in W 36 in D 8 in

Folk Art Janus Totem Figure

By Winford B. Law

Located in New York, NY

Winford B. Law was an eccentric self taught artist living near Buffalo, NY (deceased ). This sculpture is an assemblage of painted wood elements with added jewelry findings and small...

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20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Outsider Art Totem For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the outsider art totem you’re looking for. An outsider art totem — often made from aluminum, metal and wood — can elevate any home. There are 2 variations of the antique or vintage outsider art totem you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer outsider art totem, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An outsider art totem is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern and folk art styles are sought with frequency. A well-made outsider art totem has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacco Maris and Benny Carter are consistently popular.

How Much is a Outsider Art Totem?

Prices for an outsider art totem start at $315 and top out at $10,295 with the average selling for $3,143.

Questions About Outsider Art Totem

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Outsider art denotes works created by self-trained artists unconnected with the conventional world of fine art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In art, a totem means more than one thing. Generally, a totem is any item that depicts another object, person or animal. Indigenous people often use totems to symbolize their family heritage and ancestors. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of totems.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What outsider art is called now varies. Because artists who produce outsider art often lack formal training and rely on innate skill, some people refer to their work as visionary art, self-taught art, intuitive art, grassroots art and naïve art. Another term for outsider art is "art brut." French artist Jean Dubuffet introduced the phrase in the 1940s to describe art produced by artists outside the mainstream. Art brut translates literally to "raw art." Shop a wide variety of outsider art on 1stDibs.