Lot # 177 - Indigenous Art: Hand-Carved Wood Totems, Stone & Bone Fetishes

Opening Bid : $ 10.00
Pickup Instructions: Monroe WA pick up Friday May 29 12noon to 4pm and May 30 11am to 4pm
Start Date/Time: 19-May-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 26-May-2026 9:56:00 PM
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Description :

The Mini Totem Poles (Pacific Northwest Coast Style): These are two small, brightly hand-painted wooden totem poles mounted on natural branch cross-section bases. The paint is vibrant with very minimal fading, though the left totem shows minor shelf wear on the wing tips.

The Bundled Pack Animals (Zuni/Southwest Style Fetishes): These are two animal figures carved from a translucent, smoothly polished stone (likely alabaster, soapstone, or a soft serpentine/marble). They feature classic Southwestern ceremonial bundle attachments strapped to their backs with cordage, including turquoise beads, heishe shell beads, and a piece of red coral branch, along with natural feather spray bundles acting as long tails. They represent a beast of burden (like a donkey, horse, or pack mule) or a mountain lion/badger.

The stone carvings are smooth with no visible cracks or fractures. The delicate mixed-media bundle components (the feather spray, animal hair tails, and the tiny turquoise/coral beads) are completely intact, which is excellent for vintage items of this nature.

The Bone/Antler Figurine: The final piece is a small, heavy figure carved from bone or antler, depicting a stylized creature or figure wrapped in cordage and topped with a substantial bundle of dark feathers and several beads.


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