Yes. I like these mini-baskets.
I believe that this shape for a bear was originated by one of the sons of Ellen Quandelacy, I forget which one - but the shape has now become...
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And the bigger ones are getting harder to find. Just for comparison, here's a couple in the 8-9" range. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Yes, nice big Makah, uncommon designs; given the floral motif, I'd be comfortable thinking of it as a vase or cornucopia.
AJ nailed it - a copy of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth house screen mentioned.
As Komo says, classic Jimmy John
I'd agree, not NW Coast, though it does bear some resemblance, and I've seen a number of very similar carvings sold on ebay as NW Coast. I'd say...
Based on the above discussion and link, my guess would be Mexican.
Charlie George Walkus, I believe... (as some know, to get even more OT, I've been working on a website about those white poles, and other stuff:...
well, almost totally....:angelic: The figures on Chief Shake's totem, also called the Raven totem, refer to a creation story and Raven's bringing...
I'd agree with Komo, mostly; certainly based on the Chief Shakes pole. The stamped lettering U.S.I.D. was indeed one of the markings approved by...
My ex-wife went to one of their concerts, got the book there, but I forget the exact details, whether signed in-person or pre-signed. And I'm not...
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