TOTEM POLE'S FRONT SIDE HAS CARVED HEAD MOTIFS BASED ON THE FORMLINE SYSTEM (PAGES 606-607, HANDBOOK OF N. AM. INDIANS, VOL. 7, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1990). FROM TOP: CROWNED HUMAN HEAD, BIRD'S ...

Once finished, the clan house will become a place for private gatherings and traditional practice for tribal citizens. Its ...

Past Auction Sam Williams Totem pole surmounted by an eagle with wings outstretched and two seated figures, ca. 1950–1975 Medium carved wood Size 125.73 x 22.23 x 15.24 cm. (49.5 x 8.8 x 6 in.) ...

Rotting wood on the iconic McKinleyville shopping center’s totem pole, which was purported to be the largest in the world, caused the owners to shave off 29 feet from the pole’s summit.

With the help of Beau Andrews, a Mazomanie native, and the support of the local Lions Club, Meigs was able to replace its rotting wood and carve new wings for the crown jewel on top: the eagle. A ...

As each pole was welcomed, stories were told about the meaning and purpose behind each totem. The poles had been set in place earlier in the week.

Tlingit Artist Fred Fulmer stands by one of his completed totem poles on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his home in Everett, Washington. This pole is not the one being sent to Alaska.

The totem pole will be at the Acwsalcta School on the reservation in Bella Coola until a final ceremony to reawaken Snow’s great-grandfather takes place on May 5, 2024, in honor of his wife who ...

After more prayers and songs, the group attached the 20-foot-tall trunk to a crane and lifted it. “It’s not just a totem pole,” Christianson said. “You’re creating a center for healing.” ...