Ditidaht/Nuu-Cha-Nulth Totem by Raymond Williams

Raymond Williams "The Three Watchmen" totem pole. Signed on back. 14"W, 26"H with base. A finely crafted model pole by Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth master carver Raymond Williams (ca. 1933-1988), the father of the current generation of Williams carvers. Raymond Williams was the son of Sam Williams (c.1884-1979), the originator of the distinctive Williams family style of carving. Raymond, also Ditidaht and Nuu-chah-nulth, carved in Seattle and Nitinat Lake, British Columbia, Canada. His work is typically characterized by many small cuts, sometimes cutting through the surface to the back. He was a prolific carver of model poles, influenced by his father's work, and developing his own style.