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<p>[QUOTE="LucyLocket, post: 9535952, member: 13859"][ATTACH=full]452843[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452844[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452845[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452846[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452849[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452850[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452851[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452852[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452853[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452854[/ATTACH] I acquired these two interesting little carvings today. When I saw them in a plastic bag in a box of junk items I thought they were vintage plastic cake toppers! On closer inspection I realised they were something quite different!</p><p>I spent some time trying to research them online but am still really not sure of their age or exact origin.</p><p>Some of the totem poles that look very similar to mine are variously described as North West Buffalo bone, Inuit or Alaskan whale tooth ivory and many other things in between & also dates range from 1900 to the 1950s!!</p><p>Although I found some with almost identical carving, paintwork, wings etc I haven't found another with a circular base like mine. I think I can see a signature on the base - maybe an X......? but can't make it out even with my loupe.</p><p>I have no idea who the second figure is meant to be! I know he doesn't come under the Tribal umbrella but I just put him here as I found the two together. I can always move him to another thread.</p><p>I wonder if he originally had a hat as the top of his head is flat & slightly angled. His base unscrews.</p><p>Both are about 2.5 inches high.</p><p>Any information would be welcomed![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="LucyLocket, post: 9535952, member: 13859"][ATTACH=full]452843[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452844[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452845[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452846[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452849[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452850[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452851[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452852[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452853[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]452854[/ATTACH] I acquired these two interesting little carvings today. When I saw them in a plastic bag in a box of junk items I thought they were vintage plastic cake toppers! On closer inspection I realised they were something quite different! I spent some time trying to research them online but am still really not sure of their age or exact origin. Some of the totem poles that look very similar to mine are variously described as North West Buffalo bone, Inuit or Alaskan whale tooth ivory and many other things in between & also dates range from 1900 to the 1950s!! Although I found some with almost identical carving, paintwork, wings etc I haven't found another with a circular base like mine. I think I can see a signature on the base - maybe an X......? but can't make it out even with my loupe. I have no idea who the second figure is meant to be! I know he doesn't come under the Tribal umbrella but I just put him here as I found the two together. I can always move him to another thread. I wonder if he originally had a hat as the top of his head is flat & slightly angled. His base unscrews. Both are about 2.5 inches high. Any information would be welcomed![/QUOTE]
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