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Cherokee Totem Thunderbird Atop Devil - John Wahnetah

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Cherokee Totem Thunderbird Atop Devil - John Wahnetah

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John Wahnetah (Cherokee, 1919-1982). Devil Totem. Wooden sculpture, n.d. Signed on verso of wings. A fascinating wooden totem pole hand-carved by Cherokee artist John Wahnetah and depicting a thunderbird with spread wings perched on the head of a devil who stands atop a bluebird. Size: 11.5" W x 20.6" H (29.2 cm x 52.3 cm)

Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000; ex-Leon LaFortuna estate, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1960s

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Condition

Signed on verso of wings. Some small nicks and abrasions commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent.

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Cherokee Totem Thunderbird Atop Devil - John Wahnetah

Name: Cherokee Totem Thunderbird Atop Devil - John Wahnetah
SKU: 158622851
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $900

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