Unique First Nations talking stick or speaker’s staff

Unique unusual hand carved vintage First Nations talking stick or speaker’s staff Signed on the back DAN COOTES Dan Cootes is an artist from the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in BC. The four carved animal figures are possibly: thunderbird or eagle, raven, orca, and bear It measures just under 38” long and approximately 1 3/4” at its widest There are some imperfections and dings with patina/wear from use, notably on the top, as shown. The orca is missing some wood on one side and a fin tip on the other, this can be smoothed out and stained, but will leave up to new owner to decide on this. The photos have been brightened to show the detail in the carvings. The staff is a little darker than shown, and similar to last photo. ❤️A rare vintage piece of signed handcrafted Indigenous First Nations Native Indian artwork!❤️ Cross-posted Pacific Northwest West Coast Native Indigenous Indian Art