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A fine old Northwest Coast Tsimshian Indian hand carved and painted yellow cedar model totem pole dating from the very early 1900's. This early totem stands 12 1/2" tall with a base measuring 2 3/4" x 2 1/2" square. Note the finely hollowed out back usually found only on the earliest examples. The totem is in excellent condition with original pigments of black, red and yellow. Of interest is a small black paint run that happened when the artist was painting the totem, otherwise just a great patina from age and handling. The totem is a true model story pole of a Haida mythology ... an old paper label affixed to the back reads "Raven-Queen Charlotte Native Pole. A whole portion in a bird like man, and under its body it has a child called child of the sun. The last one is of a slave being put in the (hole) before the pole is put up. On top the pole are (three watchmen)" . The label is about 90% intact. The story relates to old Haida mythology about the origins of the sun and the tradition that a slave must be sacrificed before a village pole was raised. On the bottom the totem is the inscription " Mr. Alexcee" and relates to the carver of this fine totem. Moses Alexcee (1867-1953) and Fredrick (1853-1940's) were famous Tsimshian carvers around the Fort Simpson area and the totem was certainly carved by one of them, probably Moses . This museum quality totem makes a impressive display item and a fine addition to anyone's collection. Please add $9.95 for careful shipping and insurance (USA). Good Luck and Happy bidding. We'll be happy to combine shipping if feasible.Please check out other current offerings including a great Tlingit and Kwakiutl totem as well as some exceptional Salish basketry. Please email us for more specifics and links to our website. Some added information on: Frederick Alexcee (1853 – 1940s) was a Tsimshian carver and painter from the community of Lax Kw'allams (Port Simpson, a.k.a. Fort Simpson), British Columbia, Canada. Alexcee (his last name has also been spelled Alexie, Alexee, etc.) was born in Lax Kw'alaams, then known as Fort Simpson, in 1853.His mother was Tsimshian from the Giluts'aaw tribe, one of the "Nine Tribes" from the lower Skeena River area based at Lax Kw'alaams. In the matrilineal system of the Tsimshian, Alexcee followed his mother as a Giluts'aaw and as a member of the (Killerwhale clan or phratry). His Tsimshian name was 'Wiiksmwan, meaning Great Deer Woman. Alexcee was trained as a halaayt carver, the term halaayt referring to shamanic practices which were the prerogative of chiefs. He produced naxnox (spirit) paraphernalia and items for use in "secret society" ceremonies. All of these were practices which late-19th-century missionaries in Lax Kw'alaams were endeavoring to eradicate. Alexcee also carved for the Indian curio trade and produced paintings and drawings depicting traditional life in Port Simpson. He carved human figures to adorn a baptismal font in Port Simpson's Methodist church. He died some time in the 1940s. Works of his can be found at the University of British Columbia's Museum of Anthropology, the Museum of Northern British Columbia in Prince Rupert, the New Westminster Museum and Archives and the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria.
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