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<p>[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 10546697, member: 55"]I'd guess lower Vancouver Island or nearby mainland, likely sold in Vancouver or Victoria, 1990s or later; possibly Squamish. Lines are good, and rather squared-off, an individual touch but not restricted to any one carver. </p><p>Many similar ones from that area are "flats," one-sided, so it is nice that this is three-dimensional. Could be yellow cedar, but could also be pine. Though not a traditional wood, pine is very commonly used in that area, due to ease of carving, cost and ready availability.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 10546697, member: 55"]I'd guess lower Vancouver Island or nearby mainland, likely sold in Vancouver or Victoria, 1990s or later; possibly Squamish. Lines are good, and rather squared-off, an individual touch but not restricted to any one carver. Many similar ones from that area are "flats," one-sided, so it is nice that this is three-dimensional. Could be yellow cedar, but could also be pine. Though not a traditional wood, pine is very commonly used in that area, due to ease of carving, cost and ready availability.[/QUOTE]
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