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ITEM NUMBER: O2031
Nuu-chah-nulth Chief Shakes Raven Totem
$2,000
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Nuu-chah-nulth Chief Shakes Raven Totem; 16"
Since the late 19th century, Northwest Coast groups have been making model totem poles to sell visitors to the Northwest Coast. The Nuu-chah-nulth were one of the most prolific early makers of model totem poles, often incorporating features and imagery from other nations to maximize their appeal to buyers. Many tourists who purchased model poles during this time period were coming to Seattle or Victoria to board tour boats up to Alaska.
Curio shop owners and Native carvers capitalized on tourist enthusiasm for Alaskan souvenirs and based many of their designs on famous Tlingit totem poles. Among the most iconic and frequently reproduced of these totems was the Chief Shakes Raven Pole of Wrangell, Alaska, which tells the story of how Raven stole the Sun, Moon, and Stars from his grandfather, the Chief at the Head of the Nass.
This model is a faithful reproduction of the original monumental pole, and features, from the top: Raven in Chief’s Hat, the Box of Daylight, Raven’s Mother with Raven as a Human Child, Raven in his bird form, and a Human holding a dagger. The pole is painted in red, black, orange, white, and two shades of blue and is mounted on a black, chamfered base.
Since the late 19th century, Northwest Coast groups have been making model totem poles to sell visitors to the Northwest Coast. The Nuu-chah-nulth were one of the most prolific early makers of model totem poles, often incorporating features and imagery from other nations to maximize their appeal to buyers. Many tourists who purchased model poles during this time period were coming to Seattle or Victoria to board tour boats up to Alaska.
Curio shop owners and Native carvers capitalized on tourist enthusiasm for Alaskan souvenirs and based many of their designs on famous Tlingit totem poles. Among the most iconic and frequently reproduced of these totems was the Chief Shakes Raven Pole of Wrangell, Alaska, which tells the story of how Raven stole the Sun, Moon, and Stars from his grandfather, the Chief at the Head of the Nass.
This model is a faithful reproduction of the original monumental pole, and features, from the top: Raven in Chief’s Hat, the Box of Daylight, Raven’s Mother with Raven as a Human Child, Raven in his bird form, and a Human holding a dagger. The pole is painted in red, black, orange, white, and two shades of blue and is mounted on a black, chamfered base.
PERIOD: Mid 20th CenturyORIGIN: Northwest Coast - Nuu-chah-Nulth, Native American
SIZE: 16"
