Carved Wood Totem Letter Opener by Northwest Coast Native Artist Ray Williams woman's head planter or more traditional decor

or more traditional decor

The plate/dish measures about 6

with no apparent wear at all to the interior and just slight scratching to the surface

and a little fraying of his red wool scarf

Carved Wood Totem Letter Opener by Northwest Coast Native Artist Ray Williams woman's head planter or more traditional decorThis 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