Wood Pole Totems Signed Hand Carved by Chief White Eagle

Description

Lot of 3 hand carved Native American Indian Wood Totem Poles.
Vibrant colors and fantastic faces. Two with wings and one without.
Each one stamped hand made by Chief White Eagle
Measure approx 8" tall.
Condition. Age related wear as shown. Some foxing to the white paint on the center one. These will be shipped with the wings folded down as shown in the last image.
Chief White Eagle, aka Basil Heath, 1917-2011, was beloved by many who attended the Trail of Courage from 1985 to 2009. A former movie actor and TV personality, he was the most famous person to participate in the Trail of Courage. He was in “Northwest Passage,” “Red River,” “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” and other films. He traveled all over the U.S. giving programs on American Indians. He played the part of Grandpa in “The Best Man in Grass Creek” in 1996. He was declared a Living Legend of Fulton County in 2005. Born on the Iroquois Reservation in Canada in 1917, he served in World War II for both England and the United States. He and wife Bobbie Bear moved to Fulton County in 1987. He did a dedication ceremony for the new Trail of Courage site in 1985. He planted the Great Peace Tree in 1988. He continued to give speeches about Indian lore at the Trail of Courage, at the museum, and for Boy Scouts and other groups in Indiana and neighboring states.
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