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Tlingit Totem

Pair of 1930s Tlingit Totems
Pair of 1930s Tlingit Totems

Pair of 1930s Tlingit Totems

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

The poles are painted in traditional green, red, and black and are carved in yellow cedar. The totems are classic Tlingit design, with minor variations that set each pole apart when ...

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Vintage 1930s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

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

Tlingit hand-carved totem with wings painted in a Norwegian style.

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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

14K Gold Northwest Coast Totem Pendant with Opal and Abalone Inlay
14K Gold Northwest Coast Totem Pendant with Opal and Abalone Inlay

14K Gold Northwest Coast Totem Pendant with Opal and Abalone Inlay

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

Signed and numbered “2/3” and dated 2004, this pendant is an artist’s limited edition work—likely created by a contemporary jeweler influenced by Haida or Tlingit totemic traditions....

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Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Native American North West Coast Vintage Totem  Haida
Native American North West Coast Vintage Totem  Haida

Native American North West Coast Vintage Totem Haida

Located in London, GB

Native American North West Coast Totem Haida Tlingit Vintage carved and painted cedar wood totem Vancouver BC signed wilson williams circa 1950`s Measures: height 13 1/2 inches 3...

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Native American North West Coast Vintage Totem Group Haida
Native American North West Coast Vintage Totem Group Haida

Native American North West Coast Vintage Totem Group Haida

Located in London, GB

Native American North West Coast Totem Group Haida Tlingit A group of 4 vintage carved and painted cedar wood totems Vancouver BC signed my makers one dated 1966 Measures: height...

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Northwest Coast/Native American TOTEM Pole, Tlingit, 19th Century
Antique Northwest Coast/Native American TOTEM Pole, Tlingit, 19th Century

Antique Northwest Coast/Native American TOTEM Pole, Tlingit, 19th Century

Located in Denver, CO

Likely a segment from a full TOTEM pole. It stands over 7 1/2 feet tall and is 20 inches wide and 16 deep.

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Anonymous  |  Tlingit Totem Pole
Anonymous  |  Tlingit Totem Pole

Anonymous | Tlingit Totem Pole

Located in Wyomissing, PA

N.W. Coast Transformational Ceremonial Totem, Potlatch, Traditional Colors

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

North West Coast Tlingit Wood Totem with Potlatch Rings
North West Coast Tlingit Wood Totem with Potlatch Rings

North West Coast Tlingit Wood Totem with Potlatch Rings

Located in New York, NY

Carved cedar wood totem with a squatting beaver shaman holding a rattle in each hand, the ends flanking his mouth which bares a wide, toothy grimmace, short snout above and recessed ...

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Antique 19th Century Canadian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Pigment

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Mid-Century Era Signed West Coast Cedar Haida Indigenous Canadian Totem Pole
Mid-Century Era Signed West Coast Cedar Haida Indigenous Canadian Totem Pole

Mid-Century Era Signed West Coast Cedar Haida Indigenous Canadian Totem Pole

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This hand-carved cedar totem is signed by an unknown artist and presumed to have originated from Canada and dating to approximately 1960 and done in the West Coast Indigenous Haida s...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Historic Laguna Pueblo Large Native American Olla, 1880's
Historic Laguna Pueblo Large Native American Olla, 1880's

Historic Laguna Pueblo Large Native American Olla, 1880's

By Native American Art

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Large Laguna Pueblo Indian Polychrome Olla, circa 1880's. Measures 12 5/8"h x 13"w. Featuring Geometric Designs on the Shoulder and Floral Designs with Fine Line Cross Hatching on...

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Antique Late 19th Century Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Clay

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

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

Salish Carved Cedar TOTEM
Salish Carved Cedar TOTEM

Salish Carved Cedar TOTEM

$23,000

H 74.5 in W 20 in D 20 in

Salish Carved Cedar TOTEM

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Salish TOTEM depicting a human wearing a potlatch hat perched between the ears of an eagle at top, a human face in relief for the birds eyes, a small humanoid/bird figure standing at...

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Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

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

19Thc Folky American Indian Totem Pole

$2,895

H 48 in W 27 in D 18.5 in

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. It is in great original con...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign
Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

$69,000

H 74 in W 16 in D 19.5 in

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Tobacciana trade sign carved by Samuel Robb, New York, Circa 1885. Figure holds a knife and bundle of cigars with tobacco boxes. Retains original base. Total height from floor is 74"...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Micmac Spiked War Club
19th Century Micmac Spiked War Club

19th Century Micmac Spiked War Club

$13,800

H 17 in W 4 in D 4 in

19th Century Micmac Spiked War Club

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

MicMac spiked club. Chip carved handle with face on head having forged file spike at top with embedded and poured lead. Brass tacks and band of red painted hide decorate handle. Mand...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth Totem By Raymond Williams
Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth Totem By Raymond Williams

Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth Totem By Raymond Williams

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Chief Shakes Raven pole by Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth artist Raymond Williams. This finely crafted model totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the fat...

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Vintage 1950s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Massive Pair Native Salish Carved Totems
Massive Pair Native Salish Carved Totems

Massive Pair Native Salish Carved Totems

$46,000 / set

H 107 in W 91 in D 18 in

Massive Pair Native Salish Carved Totems

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Matched pair of Salish Native American totem poles. Both identical. Carved as a thunderbird with spread rings separately carved and attached perched on the head of a human over a sea...

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Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Large Tsimshian Thunderbird Totem Pole by George Mather Sr.
Large Tsimshian Thunderbird Totem Pole by George Mather Sr.

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 of the famous Thunderbird Totems of Alert Bay, BC, originally carved by Charlie Jame...

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Vintage 1940s American Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
1950s Ditidaht TOTEM

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM

$6,050

H 24 in Dm 4 in

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Ditidaht First Nation TOTEM by Rick Williams the brother of John T. Williams partnered with other Native carvers to create at tribute to John in the form of a 34' tall red cedar TOTE...

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Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Doug Lafortune Sr. Salish Carved Wood and Abalone TOTEM Pole
Doug Lafortune Sr. Salish Carved Wood and Abalone TOTEM Pole

Doug Lafortune Sr. Salish Carved Wood and Abalone TOTEM Pole

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

72" TOTEM by Doug Lafortune. Salish TOTEM pole of a raven and beaver cedar TOTEM pole. Carved TOTEM pole with abalone and shell inlays. Carved. .72” x 9” x 10”. Period: 1953 Origin:...

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Vintage 1950s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Northern Plains Hide Painting
19th Century Northern Plains Hide Painting

19th Century Northern Plains Hide Painting

$27,500

H 38 in W 35 in D 0.25 in

19th Century Northern Plains Hide Painting

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Northern Plains hide painting, buffalo society, pre-reservation. Two buffalo heads, two full body buffalos, two thunderbirds and buffalo sun shield in center. On brain tanned deer sk...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Pueblo Indian Cottonwood Trunk Drum
Pueblo Indian Cottonwood Trunk Drum

Pueblo Indian Cottonwood Trunk Drum

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American Pueblo Indian cottonwood trunk drum - it's old. Pueblo drum made from a hollowed out cottonwood trunk, old milk paint, - this one's been used. Period: 19th Century ...

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Simon Charlie 9 Foot "Pole of Wealth" TOTEM
Simon Charlie 9 Foot "Pole of Wealth" TOTEM

Simon Charlie 9 Foot "Pole of Wealth" TOTEM

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Simon Charlie "pole of wealth". Carved in Duncan, BC 1958 for Patrick Pryor who is in the timber business. Compared to the "pole of wealth" in Duncan, BC, you will see Simon's finger...

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Totem Pole Model Nootka, Northwest Coast

$2,500

H 23.5 in W 4 in D 2.75 in

Totem Pole Model Nootka, Northwest Coast

Located in Sharon, CT

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

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

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Tlingit Totem For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tlingit totem for your home. A tlingit totem — often made from wood, cedar and bone — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tlingit totem — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tlingit totem over the years, but those crafted by Native American Art are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tlingit Totem?

A tlingit totem can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,750, while the lowest priced sells for $367 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.

Finding the Right Folk-art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.