Modular, Shaped, and Stacked Totem in Shou Sugi Ban, Linseed Oil, and Marine Varnish finish, based on 6x6 Douglas Fir beam. This totem is designed for indoor or outdoor display. It stands roughly 54” in its 12” x12” steel plate base with rubber feet.
Carved construction, arrived through use of a variety of chain saws and grinders. Sanded then treated with live flame. The Shou Sugi Ban treatment and Linseed Oil finish ensure weatherproof, bug-proof lifespan. Weighs approximately 60 lbs, including the 30 lb base, with the total of 11 individual blocks that bolt solidly together along a centralized 1/2” steel rod.
Will offer free, in-person delivery and installation for addresses within 2 hours of DC, with additional nominal fees for greater travel distances. (Note: I have undertaken delivery and installations as far from DC as California. Any buyer wishing to discuss this kind of delivery/installation service is welcome to reach out to discuss such options.) This sculpture can otherwise be safely and effectively shipped in two boxes, one tube for the threaded rod and individual blocks and a second box for the steel plate base, hardware, and detailed assembly and installation instructions.
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.
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.
