Northwest Coast Native lot of 7 Totems Aboriginal Indigenous Signed

  
An Excellent Example of Authentic Quality Canadian First Nations Indigenous Art. For sale are seven Northwest Coast cedar carved miniature totems. Totem poles are considered the very symbol of NWC native people and their art. The largest pieces represents 3 watchmen with 4 skills on top. In the Haida tradition, the watchmen on top are the guardians responsible for protecting the poles`s owners property and sometimes the owners village and out to sea, hence they are facing all directions. The skills on top indicate the importance and status of the chief whose house they guard. The other depictions are bear, eagle, raven, and frog. All totems have the artists name etched on the base and the watchman is dated 2012 and the bear on a platform is dated 2009. The carving is meticulous for small totems which indicate the carver`s skill. It is signed'Leon Ridley' who is from the Haida tribe. They range in size from 2 1/2" - 4 1/4" and all are in excellent condition. This assemblage of 7 miniature totems would be a fabulous addition to any Northwest Coast art collection. Thank you for looking and please browse my store. The item "Northwest Coast Native lot of 7 Totems Aboriginal Indigenous Signed" is in sale since Friday, July 29, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Canada\ Aboriginal". The seller is "vssport" and is located in Vancouver, British Columbia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Artisan: Leon Ridley
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
• Northwest Coast Totem: Wood
• Tribal Affiliation: Haida