Native American, North America, Pacific Northwest Coast, probably Alaskan Inuit, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A remarkable totem pole hand-carved from wood to depict an eagle of thunder bird with a torso of a zoomorphic head seated atop a squatting bear or beaver, all painted in hues of scarlet, black, and chocolate brown over honey-colored woodgrain. The stylized bird presents huge, outstretched wings with intricately sculpted feathers, pointed ears, annular eyes, and a protruding curved beak, as he bends his legs to rest his feet atop the lower animal. Alternatively, the beaver or bear displays an open mouth with fierce, jagged teeth as he grasps an orb-shaped object with his sharp claws and rests his feet on a tiered plinth. Size: 15.8" W x 18.5" H (40.1 cm x 47 cm) Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #173214