China Zhicheng Pole Co., Ltd. was established in 1996 and specializes in pole, stick, rod, flagpole and crutch business. As a professional totem pole manufacturer, we are not only selling our own products, but also helping customers to develop products, control quality, and handle all shipment. Our cheap and custom totem poles products are renewed everyday and meet TUV/GS approval standards. By continually improving the quality we have earned the trust and support of buyers in Germany, Denmark, the UK, the USA, Norway, Austria, Canda, Amercia, Sweden, Korea and Japan.

This is Gayle's second totem to carve. It is a miniaturized likeness of the Sun and Raven Pole carved in 1902 by the Tlingit carver Kahctan, more famously named Nawiski. He created the pole for a woman of the Starfish House of the Raven phratry as a memorial to her two sons. It was Originally set up on Pennock Island and was moved to Saxman Totem Park in 1939, being the first totem there. At the top of the pole is Raven, with the three children of the Sun decorating his breast. the second story shows the face of Fog Woman, Raven's wife. The third story shows Raven riding the back of Frog after the floods to observe the many strange sights at the bottom of the sea.

Ironwood carving of a Totem Pole
Ironwood (Olneya Testota) from the Sonoran Desert
Individually hand carved hardwood
Each piece will vary in grain and carving
Approx. 5" tall and 4 1/2" wide
This is an Ironwood carving of a Totem Pole approx. 5" tall and 4 1/2" wide. The picture shows one or more samples of a typical carving. With each purchase, you will receive one carving. Ironwood carving is a unique form of art from the Sonoran Desert of Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico. It is handcrafted from desert Ironwood, a very dense and heavy wood of intriguing origin. To be suitable for carving, the wood must be exposed to the extremes of the climatic conditions that exist only in the desert. Years of exposure in this hot, dry environment cause the natural resins to collect, condense and cure, thus transforming the wood into very dense and heavy Ironwood. Ironwood is so dense and heavy that it will not even float in water. The result of hand craved Ironwood is that no two pieces are identical. There is a limited supply of true Ironwood and a diminishing number of carvers. It is possible that each carving may appreciate in value.

NEW ITEM! Now with COPPER and ABALONE inlaid! Carved from the light wood of the North American forest, comes the Thunderbird Bear Totem Pole. Found mainly on Kwakiuti poles, the Thunderbird is one of the most powerful spirits. It is said that he would often journey down from the Northern Mountains, travel to the ocean, and swoop down to catch a whale in his mouth. Lightning was said to emanate from his eyes, while thunder rolled off his wings as he flew. The curled appendages on his head were said to be horns. This totem is over 3 feet tall. The wings of the thunderbird must be screwed in for the bird to unveil its wide wing span. Made from wood, copper and abalone details, 43"H x 31"W x 8"L.