Stacked Totem #51/Colorblock #12, based on carefully cut and carved blocks of Virginia Black Walnut, each stained in Easter Egg black, gray, blue, orange, or cream all-weather color.
***Because of the use of a concrete base, #51/#12 is currently for sale to local buyers only, i.e., those within 2 hours of DC, which includes free delivery and installation, with nominal fees for greater distances. *** However, if anyone is so moved, I can also re-create a largely duplicate piece for shipping. Let’s talk in more detail if this is of interest.
In its current iteration, Totem #51 is designed for indoor or outdoor display and stands approximately 68” tall on a roughly 11”x19” concrete base.
Finally, a more detailed word about shipping. Shipping these pieces is expensive, both for the transit and for the time and materials that goes into the packaging. Although free shipping is offered for CONUS destinations, please know that the actual shipping costs are *very* significant at my end, especially in light of the ongoing fuel price increases associated with current events. I find, however, that my absorbing any extra shipping cost is sufficiently outweighed by having a safe delivery and a happy buyer. Free CONUS US Shipping.
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.
