Nancy Williams (1958) - Wooden Totem

Wooden Totem

carved and painted cedar
20.96 cms x 19.05 cms x 7.62 cms (8.25 ins x 7.5 ins x 8.25 ins)
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "Saskatchewan and Canadian Indigenous Art" held on Sun, Apr 23, 2023.
Lot 138
Estimate: CAD $350 - $500
Realised: CAD $200

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
From the collection of Regina artist David Thauberger.
Notes:
Nancy Williams was born in 1958 on the Dititdaht First Nation, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. She is a fifth generation carver and began carving at the age of nine. Her specialty is carved wooden totem poles based on designs passed down through her family.
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 Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.
Wooden Totem by artist Nancy Williams