#61 • Haida Argillite Totem Pole

Part of March 2025 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $950.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

Four-tier totem of Haida origin, a group of indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America, including British Columbia, Canada. Carved from argillite stone, the pinnacle of the totem is a raven, then a beaver, a bear, and at the bottom, above the plinth, is a fox. The sculpture has a flat back; and it features etched "B.C." initials on the underside as shown. Measures approximately 2.25" x 2" x 6.5" tall.