CARVED AND SIGNED “RAVEN” TOTEM BY SILF STEVENSON FROM THE NISHGA TRIBE

Description: Vintage carved and signed “Raven” Totem by Wilf Stevenson from the Nishga Tribe of the Nass River area of British Columbia, Canada. Undated, but believed to be from the late 20th century. This totem is free-standing on a base; and is carved from cedar and depicts the styleized raven figure. Overall it is in excellent vintage condition. It is a wonderful piece for any collector of Western First Nations art. Please look at all photos as they comprise part of the description. The piece is 9 inches tall; approximately 2 ¼ inches square and sits on a base that is 3 7/8th inches square. ARTIST - Wilf Stevenson is a member of the Nisga'a tribe that inhabits the Nass River area located along the northern coast of British Columbia. Wilf has been carving periodically since 1952 and is predominantly a self-taught carver. He specializes in freeform carvings such as miniature Talking Sticks, letter openers and plaques. Presently, Wilf resides in the Vancouver area and carves on a full-time basis. Eagle: The noble Eagle is seen as a symbol of power and prestige. Eagle also has a strong connection to peace. This species is still plentiful in the Pacific Northwest. They have long been a source of artistic inspiration for both traditional and contemporary Native artists. The Eagle is considered an important Clan crest and is frequently depicted on totem poles, masks, prints and jewellry. We are a charitable organization seller and as such, we recycle our packing materials as much as possible. In addition, we attempt to describe our donated articles as completely and accurately as we can. In most cases we are unable to provide provenance. Also, we package our items extremely well and cannot guarantee no breakage through shipping fragile items. Thank you for supporting our store.

Price: 235 CAD

Location: Madeira Park

End Time: 2024-01-27T03:24:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 24.02 CAD