1950-60's Model Totem Pole, 28" by late Charlie Mickey

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• Artist: Mickey, Charlie
• Type: Totem

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This is an old piece! Estimated Age is 1950's-60's

hand carved by Charlie Mickey (Charlie passed away in 1988) a member of the Hesquiaht Band of the Nootka Nation.

Incredibly detailed and unique in design - showing the thunderbird on top. Below the thunderbird is the Killer whale over the bear over chief. Charlie painted the cedar wood in a dark brown which is not seen that often. It does have 2 minor restorations, one on the thunderbird's curl and one on the wing - both are not visible from the front, only visible if you look really close on the inside. 

Measurements 28" x 11" x 4" (71 x 28 x 10 cm)

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About This Artist

Charlie Mickey (born 1919) Hesquiaht Band of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nation of Vancouver Island, in the village of Hesquiat, about 40 miles northwest of Tofino, BC Canada. Charlie got married to Caroline. Together they had 13 children. Bruce, one of...Artist bio and other available works »