Showing posts with label Tribal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tribal. Show all posts

204. Pearlite Tribal Watchman Pole

Part of Pearlite's 'Tribal' range of castings, black resin approximately 10" high. Beaver at base supports another animal - possibly bear or wolf, devouring a Frog. Pole is capped by larvae and possibly Butterfly motif.
Named on base and explanatory sticker on reverse.


 

152. Pearlite Mini Totem

 3" high, one of two



99. Tall Pearlite Tribal Totem in Amber

17" amber resin, made by Pearlite for Tribal range





95. Cannibal Giant - Pearlite Tribal Totem

10" high, made by Pearlite. Black resin, marked 'CANADA' on front and 'Tribal by Pearlite' on side, with monster image on upper base. 
Detail of base image and small human figure on 'copper'. Probably based on the tale of the Cannibal Giant who preyed on the Tlingit - Goo-Teekhl. The giant was captured and burned by hunters, but his spirit returned as mosquitoes to continue to feed on them.



93. Black Pearlite 'Tribal' Totem


Made by Pearlite 11" high, black resin, with faded label on reverse. Marked "TRIBAL" on base. Decoration on top of base plate. See No. 174 for amber resin version.

Detail of base ornament

79. Pearlite Amber Resin Eagle, Bear and Raven Totem





 Modernist styling with Tribal, by Pearlite inscription on side of base. Black and amber castings



77. Pearlite Thunderbird and Bear Mother Medium Resin Totem

Six inch resin piece marked 'Tribal' by Pearlite of Vancouver.