Carved Wood Totem Letter Opener by Northwest Coast Native Artist Ray Williams found object sculpture At first the style of

At first the style of the horse made me think It might be Italian

Very good condition

This pumpkin-shaped (or sometimes described as melon-shaped) rich green and bright orange lacquer box with incised vine

with the idea that the dolls would absorb and carry these worries away

It could also be hung directly from a hook

Carved Wood Totem Letter Opener by Northwest Coast Native Artist Ray Williams found object sculpture At first the style ofThis vintage hand carved wood totem letter opener by master Northwest Coast carver Ray Williams (1933 88) would make a great gift, though I'd be tempted to keep it for myself. It's a great object to hold and use, as well as to display. Williams was a member of the Nitinat Band (Eagle Clan), part of the West Coast Tribe, who came from a long line of carvers, and passed the craft on to his children who continue to produce totems and smaller pieces like