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<p>[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 4519950, member: 55"]I'd say Jimmy John, Nuu-chah-nulth. Info on him thanks to "Rich M:"</p><p> "Jimmy John (1876-1978) was born in Friendly Cove, British Columbia. Jimmy John was a well-known and well-liked Nuu-chah-nulth artist who began carving in the early 20th century. Once chief of the Yuquot, he was a carver of totem poles, masks and silver jewelry. He died in Nanaimo in 1978. Jimmy John was a direct descendant of Chief Maquinna."</p><p>The rather sharp carving style is one characteristic of Nuu-chah-nulth totems. (formerly called Nootka...long story about that). Your totem is loosely modeled after two very famous poles that stand in Alert Bay, I believe, though most of the style represents both Nuu-chah-nulth style in general, and Jimmy John's personal style.</p><p>Compare:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]398140[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 4519950, member: 55"]I'd say Jimmy John, Nuu-chah-nulth. Info on him thanks to "Rich M:" "Jimmy John (1876-1978) was born in Friendly Cove, British Columbia. Jimmy John was a well-known and well-liked Nuu-chah-nulth artist who began carving in the early 20th century. Once chief of the Yuquot, he was a carver of totem poles, masks and silver jewelry. He died in Nanaimo in 1978. Jimmy John was a direct descendant of Chief Maquinna." The rather sharp carving style is one characteristic of Nuu-chah-nulth totems. (formerly called Nootka...long story about that). Your totem is loosely modeled after two very famous poles that stand in Alert Bay, I believe, though most of the style represents both Nuu-chah-nulth style in general, and Jimmy John's personal style. Compare: [ATTACH=full]398140[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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