Charlie James (1865-1961) - Kwakiutl Wood Totem Pole

Kwakiutl Wood Totem Pole

carved in the round, carved and painted wood, with frog, man, killer whale, bear and thunderbird motifs, signed and inscribed “yakudlas”
58.1 cms (22.9 ins)
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "Joyner's Canadian Art Auction" held on Tue, Jun 1, 2010.
Lot 142
Estimate: CAD $5,000 - $7,000
Realised: CAD $9,440

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Acquired directly from Marius Barbeau.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Waddington's auction house for permission to use.
Kwakiutl Wood Totem Pole by artist Charlie James