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Vintage 1940 s Western Theme Sterling Charm Bracelet
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
, feathered headdress, totem pole, papoose, teepee, tomahawk and some great Native American charms! The charms
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Antique Totem

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Sterling Silver

Trio of Chinese Bi Disks
Located in Houston, TX
person. It was also seen as a totem to ward off evil. The size, color and pattern of the Bi varied based
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Totem

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Jade

Trio of Chinese Bi Disks
Located in Houston, TX
person. It was also seen as a totem to ward off evil. The size, color and pattern of the Bi varied based
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Totem

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Jade

Burmese Chin State Tribal Territory Markers
Located in New York, NY
height 79 - 78 - 72 - 58 tall. Priced as a set collection including the four totem..
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19th Century Burmese Antique Totem

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Wood

19th C. Persian Kurdish Runner
Located in San Francisco, CA
placed inside octagonal medallions creates a multi-hued totem the length of the runner. Known for their
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19th Century Persian Antique Totem

Antique Caucasian Lori Pambak Kazak Rug of Traditional Bold Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
quatrefoil medallion containing the totemic symbol of two opposed birds with crested heads. The large
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19th Century Caucasian Georgian Antique Totem

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Wool

Pablo Picasso B1290 Vallauris 1960 Exposition Linocut Print, 1960
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
to the Spanish Civil War; the totemic grisaille canvas remains a definitive work of anti-war art. At
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1660s Antique Totem

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Linocut

Rare Antique Mauritanian Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Large Rug
Located in Milan, IT
often based on their iconography, with star and cross-like devices alternating with geometric totemic
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1920s Mauritanian Tribal Antique Totem

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Leather, Reed

7 x 9 Antique Caucasian Konaghend Soumak Rug with Tri-Medallions, 19th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
these octagonal medallions are accompanied on each side by two totem-like tribal motifs, creating a well
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19th Century Turkish Sumak Antique Totem

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Wool

Head of Anubis
Located in London, GB
conductor of the souls of the underworld. His totem was a jackal as these were animals that hunted at the
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Slit Drum from Ambrym Island, Vanuatu
Located in New Orleans, LA
aural delights, totemic effigies laying at the intersection of aesthetics and utility. The slit gong
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Early 20th Century Antique Totem

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Wood

Rare Haida Inuit figural Argillite carving dated Autumn of 1898
Located in Palm Springs, CA
century argillite carvings are small totem and pipes. There are repairs to the piece and two hands missing
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Totem

Ancient British Iron Age Celtic, Stone Carving of a Human Head
Located in London, GB
an almost totemic value on severed heads. The Roman historian Diodoros Sikulos emphasised their value
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Totem

18th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust Of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus
Located in Benington, Herts
sons to continue. This fine bust is a fitting memorial to a totemic figure in classical history and an
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Totem

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Marble

Chinese Carved Stone Monkey Totems
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of intriguing and delightful carved sandstone monkey totems from Yunnan, China. Each TOTEM
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Totem

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Sandstone

Timor Island TOTEM Sculpture, Indonesia, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920s Indonesian hand-carved wooden sculpture from Timor Islands to keep the spirits away. Naturally weathered patina. Beautiful intricately carved decorative details. Measures: B...
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1920s Indonesian Antique Totem

Meiji Period Wood Stacked Monkey TOTEM, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Meiji period wood stacked monkey TOTEM, Japan. A stack of monkeys portrays the Buddhist maxim
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Totem

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Wood

Antique TOTEM Pole Relic, Eagle or Thunderbird Beak
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique TOTEM pole relic, an eagle or thunderbird beak, of a very large TOTEM pole from the Pacific
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Late 19th Century Canadian Tribal Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Painted Miniature Indian TOTEM Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely original painted TOTEM pole was found in New England. The condition is very good.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Bronze Ancestral Totems on Lucite Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Asian bronze ancestral Totems, believed to be Chinese, circa 19th Century, and mounted on
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Totem

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Metal, Bronze

Old Papua New Guinea Men s Sacred Spirit House Totem
Located in Rochester, NY
Papua New Guinea men's only "haus tambaran" or sacred spirit meeting house free standing totemic
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Totem

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Shell, Wood

Large 1920s Native Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM Pole 55"H
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Large Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM Pole. 55" x 36" W Squamish (Coast Salish) Thunderbird TOTEM by Alex
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1920s American Native American Antique Totem

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Cedar

Antique Northwest Coast/Native American TOTEM Pole, Tlingit, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
Likely a segment from a full TOTEM pole. It stands over 7 1/2 feet tall and is 20 inches wide and
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19th Century American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Inuit Tupilak Alaska Native American Eskimo Bone Carved Totem with Walrus
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful carving of a Totem figure with a walrus overhead by the indigenous Inuit People (or
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19th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Totem

Materials

Bone

Mossi Katanga Ceremonial "Totemic" Mask, Burkina Faso Africa, circa Early 1900s
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
or a human figure surmounted by a plank, representing a totemic animal or an important ancestor
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique Totem

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Paint, Wood

Native American Hopi Hemis Large Wood Kachina Katsina Doll Totem Sculpture 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
doll/totem. Made from heavy wood this work features an elaborate headdress, called a tableta which can
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Totem

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Wood, Paint

Large Celtic Norse Nordic Scandanavian Viking Wood Carved Folk Art Pagan Totem
Located in Studio City, CA
A large, heavy, intricately carved, rather engaging wood folk art pagan totem figure of a woman
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Sam Williams
By Sam Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
great old and original pigments of yellow, red, black, white and green this totem is bold and striking
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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Large Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by Sam Williams
By Sam Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
great old and original pigments of yellow, red, black, white and green this totem is bold and striking
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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Antique Luri Rug
Located in New York, NY
An indigenous tribal rug from Iran by the Luri people. Great tribal design with almost totemic
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Early 20th Century Persian Antique Totem

Materials

Wool

19th Century Scandinavian Weather Vane
Located in High Point, NC
by a pumpkin shaped accent and an equestrian pendant, this Scandinavian totem formerly served as a
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19th Century Scandinavian Country Antique Totem

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Metal

Set of 6 Antique Napkin Rings, English, Copper, Arts Crafts, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
colouration and tactile feel in the hand Each decorated with a totemic icon redolent of ancient iconography
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Early 20th Century British Antique Totem

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Copper

Rare Antique Rehamna Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
near Marrakesh. It appears almost like an imaginary desert landscape with Totem-like figures being
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1920s Moroccan Primitive Antique Totem

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Wool

Large Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
, measuring 30 1/2" long, was one of several types of items crafted by these Indians; along with totem poles
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1890s Canadian Native American Antique Totem

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Wood

Antique Northwest Coast Native American Carved Horn Spoon, Haida, 19th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
nested crests and figures. The iconography is similar to totem poles in that these spoons are meant to be
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19th Century American Native American Antique Totem

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Horn

Wedgwood Phoenix Lustre Bowl by Daisy Makeig-Jones
By Wedgwood, Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
phoenix in flight surrounded by clouds, an auspicious totem of luck, loyalty, and honesty in Chinese
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Totem

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Ceramic

Antique Northwest Coast Native American Carved Horn Spoon, Haida, 19th Century
By Haida
Located in Denver, CO
stories through nested crests and figures. The iconography is similar to TOTEM poles in that these spoons
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19th Century American Native American Antique Totem

Antique Northwest Coast Native American Carved Horn Spoon, Haida, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
stories through nested crests and figures. The iconography is similar to totem poles in that these spoons
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19th Century American Native American Antique Totem

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Horn

Art Deco Pavé Czech Glass Peacock Beggar s Purse, 1920s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Besides greyhounds, peacocks were one of the Art Deco movement’s favorite totems due to their
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1920s Unknown Antique Totem

Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
appeal and sell to travelers and tourists who visited the area; along with colorful TOTEM poles, bowls
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Early 1900s American Native American Antique Totem

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Wood, Cedar

Antique Khamseh Wool Rug with Birds and Geometric Motifs Tribal Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
of totemic birds rendered in vivid shades of crimson, saffron, madder, ivory, and sky blue
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Totem

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Victorian 9 k gold Hidden Pop-Up Devil "Temperance" Capsule Charm
Located in Paris, FR
piece consists of a gold capsule that is stamped and holds a small devil totem hidden inside. During the
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18th Century British Early Victorian Antique Totem

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Metal

Victorian Hidden Pop-Up Devil "Temperance" Capsule Charm
Located in Narberth, PA
of a 14kt gold capsule, which holds a small devil totem hidden inside. During the Victorian era, many
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1880s Victorian Antique Totem

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14k Gold

After A. MODIGLIANI , Tête De Femme, Sculpture 1961 Austin Edition W/Book
By Amedeo Modigliani
Located in Pasadena, CA
the totemic, illuminated sculptures affectionate embraces.
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Early 20th Century Antique Totem

Materials

Plaster

Rarest Carved Oak Art Deco Chandelier Pendant w. Six Woodpecker Bird Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
to woodpeckers it is clear to us what this chandelier stands for: 'as a power animal, a totem, and a
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Totem

Materials

Metal

Killed in Action Gefallen Grieving Family Original Lithograph
By Käthe Kollwitz
Located in Surfside, FL
Mutter mit totem Sohn a memorial to "victims of war and dictatorship." In 1933, after the establishment
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1920s Expressionist Antique Totem

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Lithograph

Still life with dead goldfinch - The mystic blue transcends death -
Located in Berlin, DE
GERMAN VERSION William Cruickshank (19 Jh.). Stilleben mit totem Stieglitz und Nest. Aquarell und
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1890s English School Antique Totem

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Watercolor, Gouache

Mid-19th Century Northwest Coast Bentwood Box
Located in Santa Fe, NM
. Both human and animal TOTEM forms share interior geometric designs. The painting style utilizes an
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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Totem

Materials

Paint, Wood

19th Century Shaman s Rattle, Northwest Coast
Located in New York, NY
tongue held by a second raven head emerging from the primary bird's tail region. A stylized totemic face
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19th Century Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

19th Century Effigy Black Powder Measure
Located in Santa Fe, NM
pike or possibly a composite mythological figure. This effigy may be “J.M.M. ‘s clan totem or an
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1860s American Folk Art Antique Totem

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Antler

timor island totem
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
totem used as protection, buried mid way in ground in front of home / shelter. on brushed
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Early 20th Century Antique Totem

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Stainless Steel

Pair of Indian Totems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful handpainted wood totems from temple doors in India.
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19th Century Indian Antique Totem

Materials

Wrought Iron

Anonymous | Tlingit Totem Pole
Located in Wyomissing, PA
N.W. Coast Transformational Ceremonial Totem, Potlatch, Traditional Colors
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Totem

Octagonal Mill Post Totem
Located in New York, NY
connectors. Mounted as a totem on metal base.
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19th Century American Antique Totem

Materials

Wood

Shingle Makers Workbench Totem
Located in New York, NY
to mount it the way i saw it - as a figural totem. The pegged wood form has tool marks and patina of
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19th Century American Antique Totem

Door Carving with Totem Bird
By Charlie James (Yakuglas)
Located in Vancouver, BC
carved and painted wooden door carving, signed on back
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Late 19th Century Antique Totem

Materials

Wood, Paint

A beautiful Art Deco Zadounaisky Totem
By Michel Zadounaïsky
Located in Couzon au Mont d Or, FR
A very cute art deco "display" pieces made and signed by Michel Zadounaiski it's a very nice piece(and very high qualities of work) of wrought-iron work from the art deco period at...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Totem

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Wrought Iron

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Find many varieties of an authentic antique totem available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cedar and metal, every antique totem was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique totem — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique totem bearing Folk Art, Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Native American Art, Sam Williams and Michel Zadounaïsky each produced at least one beautiful antique totem that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Totem?

Prices for an antique totem start at $395 and top out at $120,000 with the average selling for $4,300.