- Canadian totemic comb (4)
- North America
- Canada
- Width : 2 3/8 inch
- Height : 9 5/8 inch
- Depth : 1 inch
- Stunning comb carved out of American black walnut tree. It features a totem pole with 2 stages of graduated Janus human faces surmounted by a bear. These different figures have bright eyes. Origin uncertain, but probably from the Kitksan Indians of Canada, in the area of Kitwanga. The totem itself is a symbol that represents an animal with its characteristics: the bear is industrious, instinctive, courageous, sovereign and guardian of the world.
