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In response - I don't know a lot about drums; and can't say anything useful about this one, sorry.
And to expand a bit, the reason for the $5K canoe evaluation on the roadshow: it is not interesting enough, or unusual enough, to be of interest...
Decent, and kind; and I know of no other ex-pres who took up tools and worked for Habitat for Humanity...at the age of 95. A well-deserved Rest,...
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Maybe this - more photos and details in Finds thread. SDCookie - I like that NW Coast figure in the hat! [ATTACH]
Small totem, label from Nugget Shop, Juneau Alaska; 9" tall; suspect Tlingit, "Juneau School," 1910-1920, top figure likely a mosquito. Nicely...
I'd think soapstone would be more likely - native soapstone often has an apparent grain structure, and may include glittery mica flakes. And the...
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In bone, I'd think quite unlikely to be imports at that time. But I think I've seen plastic "totem" trinkets more recently. But one could...
Yep. Alaska souvenirs, likely bone or ivory, but possibly plastic; and 1950-1970 would be reasonable - hard to say, because similar have been sold...
I think I remember that some of the A.R.T. totems were designed by Israel Shotridge, Tlingit, not sure about this one. But he's quite a well-known...
Yes, but really made in Alaska. See for one example A.R.T. Alaska - Tlingit Totems-1992- 15" Totem Pole | eBay They do a good job, and the oak...
here it is [ATTACH]
This is a model of the "Kicksetti" totem pole, with a list of the figures depicted; see Chief Shakes Historic Site, Kicksetti Pole - Wrangell AK -...
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