Much Weathered Old Carved Totem with Head and Two Animals silkscreen sign of individuals and small groups

of individuals and small groups

I would guess it indeed dates to the mid to late 19th century

was produced by a maker other than Prang

I think it is quite a wonderful little thing

but with the first name painted over in black so only the last name

Much Weathered Old Carved Totem with Head and Two Animals silkscreen sign of individuals and small groupsNot an easy one to photograph, and also rather an elusive one to begin with, at least to me. This small totem was carved from a very soft, porous wood, like petrified driftwood, and appears to me to be quite old, as the features on the three figures what looks to be a human head at top, followed by two animals below appear to have much weathered and worn since they were carved. Based on the nature of the wood and the color, I might guess this carving