Hand-Carved Kwakiutl Totem by David Robertson, Bear, Salmon & Frog Design, 12.5"
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Hand-carved wooden totem by Kwakiutl artist David Robertson, created in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia. Features 3 animals central to Northwest Coast Indigenous culture: bear, salmon, frog. Apprx 12.5" tall by 8" wide, intricately carved and hand-painted. - Bear: symbolizes strength, courage, & protection. - Salmon: represents renewal, abundance, & perseverance. - Frog: symbol of transformation, communication, & the balance between water and land. Reflects the iconic formline design of Northwest Coast art, incorporating ovoids, U-forms, and S-forms, painted in traditional red, green, & black. The back is signed & inscribed. DR initials carved on back. A storytelling tool that honors ancestry, clan symbols, & spiritual teachings. Kingcome Inlet, BC, home to the Kwakiutl people, preserve these traditional carving techniques. Photos show the actual product. Good pre-owned condition with minimal wear. Vibrant paint is intact. Back is signed and inscribed by the artist.