Antique Native American Shadow Box Chief Totem Historical Display Wall Decor 42” For Sale
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Antique Native American Shadow Box Chief Totem Historical Display Wall Decor 42”:
$349.99
A remarkable antique Native American-themed historical shadowbox display featuring an elaborate collection of dimensional decorative pieces, historical-image reproductions, and informational plaques arranged beneath glass.
This large horizontal display has a deep green fabric background surrounded by a dark wood-tone frame. The centerpiece is an impressive dimensional portrait depicting a Native American chief wearing an elaborate feather headdress.
Surrounding the central figure is an extensive collection of objects and historical imagery, creating the appearance of an old educational, museum-style or historical exhibit.
DISPLAY INCLUDES
* Large dimensional chief with feather headdress centerpiece
* Colorful Northwest Coast-style totem pole representation
* Axe/tomahawk-style decorative pieces
* Feather-accented decorative piece
* Pipe and ceremonial-object representations
* Multiple historical Native American image reproductions
* Antique-style informational plaques
* Individual identification labels
* Deep green fabric backing
* Glass-front shadowbox construction
* Dark wood-tone frame
The dimensional construction gives the display considerably more visual impact than ordinary framed artwork.
HISTORICAL LABELS & IMAGES
The shadowbox contains numerous informational plaques and historical-image reproductions.
A prominent plaque titled “Native Americans” provides general historical information.
Another plaque identifies one of the dimensional pieces as a:
“Mortuary Totem Pole”
The accompanying text discusses the distinctive wood-carving traditions associated with Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Pacific Coast.
Another identification plaque reads:
“From left to right:”
Sitting Bear (Oglala Lakota) — North Dakota
Spotted Rabbit (Absaroke Crow) — Montana
Ponca delegation in Washington, D.C. — November 14, 1877
Additional identification within the display references:
Tapui — a Hopi Snake Priest — Arizona
and
Washinakiona — identified on the display as “Rushing War Eagle” — Mandan
These names, descriptions and historical identifications are taken directly from the information incorporated into the shadowbox. They are presented as part of the display and have not been independently authenticated by Tugmon Valley Sales.
ANTIQUE DISPLAY
This piece has the unmistakable character of an old assembled historical display.
The aged sepia-tone imagery, handwritten-style explanatory cards, brass-tone fasteners, dimensional objects, dark framing and green exhibition-style backing combine to create an especially striking presentation.
It would be an impressive addition to a collection of:
* Antique Americana
* Western Americana
* Native American-themed historical material
* Antique educational displays
* Old museum-style displays
* Southwestern décor
* Western décor
* Rustic lodge furnishings
* Cabin décor
* Historical photography
* Unusual antique wall displays
Its long horizontal proportions make it particularly suited for displaying above a console, cabinet, desk, sofa or other substantial piece of furniture.
IMPORTANT AUTHENTICITY INFORMATION
This listing describes the overall assembled shadowbox as an antique display.
The individual dimensional objects within the shadowbox are not being represented as authentic Native American-made, tribal-made, archaeological, ethnographic or ceremonial artifacts unless documentation establishing such an attribution accompanies the item.
Likewise, the historical images incorporated into the display appear to be reproductions used as part of the presentation rather than original 19th-century photographs.
No specific tribal manufacture, artist, maker, provenance or ceremonial use is guaranteed for the dimensional pieces.
The item is offered as the complete antique historical/decorative shadowbox shown in the photographs.
CONDITION DESCRIPTION
Antique pre-owned condition with age-related character and wear.
The frame, glass, green backing, paper materials and dimensional components show varying evidence of age and previous display.
Visible characteristics may include surface wear, scratches, discoloration, fading, spotting, dust, paper aging, edge wear and other imperfections consistent with an older assembled display.
Some of these characteristics contribute significantly to the piece’s antique appearance and character.
Because this is a complex display containing numerous mounted components, buyers should carefully examine all photographs to evaluate condition and completeness.
Sold exactly as pictured.
The photographs are considered an important part of the description.
DISPLAY APPEAL
This piece has serious presence.
Rather than displaying one photograph or one decorative object, it brings together an entire collection of imagery, sculptural pieces and written historical material within one substantial shadowbox.
The colorful totem representation immediately catches the eye at one end, while the large feather-headdress portrait commands the center. Sepia historical imagery and dimensional pieces fill the surrounding space without losing the organized appearance of an old educational exhibit.
It is the kind of wall piece people will stop and examine rather than simply walk past.
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HUMOROUS DESCRIPTION
Some antiques sit quietly on a shelf.
This one needs an entire wall.
Between the dramatic feathered-headdress centerpiece, colorful totem representation, historical images, dimensional objects and enough informational cards to keep your guests occupied for quite some time, subtle isn’t really part of its vocabulary.
Hang it up and wait.
Eventually somebody is going to ask:
“Where did you FIND that?”
That’s when you get to smile and say:
“Tugmon Valley Sales.”
TUGMON VALLEY SALES
Thank you for shopping Tugmon Valley Sales, where we’re always treasure seeking for antique, vintage, unusual, collectible and wonderfully unexpected finds.
Combined shipping is available whenever practical.
🎁 Gift wrapping is available.
💬 Reasonable offers are always welcome.
Antique and previously owned items naturally show evidence of their history. We photograph our merchandise carefully so buyers can evaluate each piece before purchasing.
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