The totem pole has been in Orange County, California for some time. Yes I'm starting to think this wasn't carved by any First Nations carver....
Thanks so much for looking at this so closely! Maybe it's not the authentic piece I was hoping for, but will still look good in my back yard I...
Yeah I don't know one wood from another generally, but maybe not cedar then? The front of the wings vs the back, isn't that just the paint...
Here you go. Hopefully the gallery feature works here. Notes: Back is unpainted and completely flat. Almost like it was intended to be attached...
Wood putty/dough used for a repair. Someone wanted to preserve this, although maybe not the best way.
Nail attaches arms to body
Base rotted and jagged. Not sure if this was the complete pole or if there was a bottom portion.
Significant dry rot/termite damage
Back of wing. No paint nor markings
Back of eagle's head. Metal shims to inserted to hold cracks together.
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