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This hand-carved wooden totem pole is crafted in the style of Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous art traditions, featuring multiple stacked figures characteristic of Tlingit, Haida, and Kwakwaka'wakw carving traditions. The pole presents at least three distinct figures stacked vertically: a wolf or bear figure at the apex with prominent squared ears, bold turquoise-blue ovoid eye designs with white pupils, and red accent lines; a central face figure with turquoise eye surrounds, white open mouth cavity with red painted teeth markings; and a frog or beaver figure at the base rendered in natural brown wood tones with carved relief detailing. The carving employs traditional formline design elements including ovoids and U-forms painted in the classic Northwest Coast palette of black, turquoise blue, red, and white against a dark brown wood base. The piece appears to be carved from a single piece of softwood, likely cedar or pine, estimated at approximately 24-30 inches in length based on proportions visible in the photographs. This style of decorative totem pole carving became widely produced as collectible art and tourist pieces throughout the 20th century, drawing on the rich monumental carving traditions of coastal British Columbia and Southeast Alaska nations. No maker's signature or tribal attribution markings are visible in the photographs, suggesting this is likely a decorative reproduction or souvenir-grade piece rather than a certified tribal artwork. Condition is assessed as Very Good overall; paint colors remain vivid with good adhesion, wood appears structurally sound with no visible cracks or splits, and the carving shows crisp detail throughout with only minor handling wear to the paint edges.