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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

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Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

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

model totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the father of the current

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Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot
Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot

Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

wood totem pole titled "2' Red Cedar Seattle Pole" hand-carved by Nootka artist Rick Williams. Painted

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20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams

Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Williams, the father of the current generation of William's carvers. The carved totem pole features and

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Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

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Cedar

Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Ray Williams
Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Ray Williams

Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Ray Williams

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.25 in W 8.25 in D 2.125 in

Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Ray Williams

Located in San Diego, CA

A fine example attributed to master Nuu-chah-nulth carver Ray Williams, circa 1960s. Ray Williams

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

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Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

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Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Sam Williams
Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Sam Williams

Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Sam Williams

By Sam Williams

Located in San Diego, CA

A fine example attributed to master Nuu-chah-nulth carver Sam Williams (1884-1979), circa 1930s

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Large Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by Sam Williams
Large Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by Sam Williams

Large Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by Sam Williams

By Sam Williams

Located in San Diego, CA

A fine example attributed to master Nuu-chah-nulth carver Sam Williams (1884-1979), circa 1930s

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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

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Wood

John Williams Signed Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Totem Pole
John Williams Signed Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Totem Pole

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

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by John Williams
Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by John Williams

Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by John Williams

Located in San Diego, CA

A fine example of a Nuu-chah-nulth northwest coast hand carved wood TOTEM pole by master carver

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Eric Williams
Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Eric Williams

Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Eric Williams

Located in San Diego, CA

A fine example attributed to master Nuu-chah-nulth carver Eric Williams, circa 1990s. Eric Williams

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by Ray Williams
Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by Ray Williams

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

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

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Original 16 Part Studio Pottery "Totem" By Brenda Williams
Original 16 Part Studio Pottery "Totem" By Brenda Williams

Original 16 Part Studio Pottery "Totem" By Brenda Williams

By Brenda Williams

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An original 16 part studio pottery "Totem" by Brenda Williams. Each element is pierced through and

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20th Century American Modern Sculptures

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Williams Totem For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal williams totem for your home. Frequently made of wood, cedar and ceramic, every williams totem was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer williams totem, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each williams totem bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Brenda Williams and Native American Art each produced at least one beautiful williams totem that is worth considering.

How Much is a Williams Totem?

The average selling price for a williams totem at 1stDibs is $3,900, while they’re typically $700 on the low end and $5,500 for the highest priced.

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