Northwest Native Fogwoman Totem Pole, signed by Patrick Seale

Description

Fogwoman - The Most Dramatic Totem Pole In Alaska. Condition is used and has no dents, scratches or fading. Nicely carved and painted totem signed on bottom of base, Seale. Original booklet tied around the neck. Known Alaska carver Patrick Seale carves the story of the Ravel and salmon. Excellent condition,  It is made of Yellow Cedar only found in Southeast Alaska.  Each totem is hand carved and one of a kind and is hand painted very find details.  Removable wings. Approximate Measurements: 4.5" x 2.5" with the base
Fog Woman Totem Pole. Made in Alaska by Alaska Black Diamond
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The Fog Woman  is responsible for the summer salmon runs when they return to local streams to spawn. The original pole was created by Israel Shotridge in 1901.
The native story goes, a long time ago, Raven and his two slaves built a camp at the mouth of a river. Towards the end of the year, they went out fishing to stock up for the winter but could catch nothing to keep them fed through the cold months. One day a woman appeared to them out of the fog that had set in that day. Neither raven nor his slaves saw her approach. She knew they were hungry so asked raven for his hat, which she then turned upside down and out of the fog in the hat drew some salmon. These were the first salmon ever created.
Raven took the woman back to his camp and married her and she produced salmon for him and his slaves every day. Eventually raven started to take his wife for granted and became critical of her. In a moment of anger one day, he argued with her and hit her and she fled from him. He followed and tried to grab her but each time he closed his arms they went right through her, like she was made of fog. She ran until she reached the water and then kept going into the sea where she disappeared and took the salmon with her.