ANTIQUE KILLER WHALE, FROG CARVED CEDAR TOTEM POLE, BEAUTIFUL PAINT SURFACE, NR!

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ANTIQUE KILLER WHALE, FROG CARVED CEDAR TOTEM POLE, BEAUTIFUL PAINT SURFACE, NR!
A well carved 100+ year old carving of a Killer Whale at top with a Frog and Bear below.  Beautifully carved with painted surface including blue.  Probably Haida and traded at an early Curiosity Shop.  Meant to stand or hang by its old hanger.
SYMBOLISM:
“On totem poles frogs occupy places near the bottom with its legs stretched out to symbolize stability.
On Haida house posts, they are used to lend structural stability. Frogs also represent wealth, abundance, ancient wisdom, rebirth, and good luck.
The whale, the guardian of the ocean, symbolizes profound spiritual wisdom and hilds the keys to deep emotional healing.
Its presence in the vast oceanic expanse serves as a beacon of guidance, inviting individuals on a transformative journey of self-discovery and inner growth.”
Measures approximately 10.5” height.  Circa 1900.  Fresh to the market.
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