Description
Tlingit Totem
Date: 1920
Artist: Charles Joseph Sr. (Kaal.atk’) (1891-1986), Tlingit
Materials: Yellow cedar and red, green and black pigments
Dimensions: 10 ¾” x 2 ½” x 1 ¾”
Description: A nice early Tlingit totem with a deep hollow back, the totem features great expressive symmetrical imagery featuring a bear with a standing human between his limbs and another bear human combination below. The totem stands firmly but a small nail hole on the bottom indicates it may have once had a base attached. The totem will make a nice addition to anyone’s collection.
Totem makes a fine addition to anyone’s collection.
