Shou Sugi Ban Totem #50 (Made-to-Order for Delivery)

Organic Shou Sugi Ban Sculpture Totem #50 in Shou Sugi Ban and Linseed Oil finish, based on randomly cut and carved Black Walnut. Note: The sculpture photographed is Totem #49 and is installed in a Montgomery County public park in Bethesda, MD. This listing is for a duplicate or near duplicate totem, Totem #50. ***Because of the use of a concrete base, #50 is currently for sale to local buyers only, i.e., those within 3 hours of DC, which includes free delivery and installation. ***

Note: If a buyer wishes to have this kind of totem shipped, please reach out to discuss, as an alternate base will have to be fabricated and appropriate cost estimates will have to be developed.

This totem is designed for indoor or outdoor display. In its current form, it stands approximately 84” tall on a roughly 16” x14” concrete base.

A note about Made-to-Order pieces. The concept of offering an item as “Made-to-Order” is to confirm that a specific piece described in a made-to-order listing has been sold but can readily be duplicated and issued under a new totem number. Pieces that are made-to-order are essentially commissioned sculptures that will closely adhere to the general size and style of the original piece. The best way to pursue a Made-to-Order totem is to reach out and express an interest in a particular design. I will then create a rough drawing and project proposal for your review and approval. Once I begin a commissioned piece, I send photos of the sculpture in various stages of progress. Payment for made-to-order items will occur once the piece is complete and a special listing has been created for check out.

Why My Totems Are Numbered and Not Named:
Totemic structures, arising independently across a myriad of civilizations and histories, are ancient and aspirational expressions. They were, I firmly believe, originally conceived to bring comfort and provide direction—both literally and figuratively—and to invite people to gather around a common center, triggering very personal and primal emotions. As such, my sense is that they tend to speak for themselves and derive no benefit from the application of any leading verbal cue or title.