Vintage, 27 1/2" tall Totem Pole by late Sam Henderson - SOLD

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• Nation: Kwakwaka' wakw art, Kwakiutl art, native artists Vancouver Island
• Artist: Henderson, Samuel (Sam)
• Type: Totem

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Vintage piece of Indigenous art, really fabulous piece and a superb addition to any native art collection:

Model Totem pole, 27" tall, by late Kwakiulth Indigenous artist Sam Henderson from the Nakwaktok Village, Canada's pacific Northwest Coast in British Columbia

Thunderbird is shown on top of the Killer Whale which is on top of the human, holding a copper shield. The totem is fully hand carved, hand painted and designed by Sam Henderson, signed underneath the base. It's estimated to be from the 1960's/early 70's. Even though it's old, it's in absolutely great condition with some very minor losses on the paint.

Deep carving lines, very detailed and clean painting - just a traditional, wonderful piece of art and history. Sam used red cedar. 

Measurements: 27 1/2" tall, wingspan is 12", 3" deep

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About This Artist

Family patriarch, Samuel (Sam) Henderson was born in a Nakwaktok village in 1905. His father was Kenneth Henderson, a Scottish engineer and his mother Lucy Johnson, a high ranking Nakwatok woman. Sam himself was a high-ranking Nakwaxda’x...Artist bio and other available works »