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Totem Poles are objects representing native family kinships and stories. This website explores the myth and magic from the coast of British Columbia to Alaska. ... website created by DIFFERENTmedia©...
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users.imag.net/~sry.jkramer/nativetotems/default.html
users.imag.net/~sry.jkramer/nativetotems/default.html
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The humans, animals and supernatural beings carved on the pole are called crests. They generally represent a family's ancestors or the supernatural beings those ancestors encountered. The family inherit the right to represent these crests o...
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/nof/world/object4_qu...
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Although made before the arrival of Europeans (late 1700s), poles became increasingly popular during the 1800s. The fur trade had made people wealthy, and encouraged greater displays of privilege and rank. Greater access to metal tools allowed artists to carve cedar quickly ... What do the faces on the pole represent?
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www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/nof/world/object4_que1.html
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With their striking designs and colors, totem poles are bold statements of the identities and stories of the people who carved them. A totem pole generally served one of four purposes.
https://www.nps.gov/sitk/faqs.htm
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With their striking designs and colors, totem poles are bold statements of the identities and stories of the people who carved them. A totem pole generally served one of four purposes. Crest poles give the ancestry of particular family. His...
http://sitka.areaparks.com/parkinfo.html?pid=6094
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Certain types of totem poles are part of mortuary structures incorporating grave boxes with carved supporting poles, or recessed backs in which grave boxes were placed. Poles are also carved to illustrate stories, to commemorate historic persons, to represent shamanic powers, and to provide objects of public ridicule.
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www.nativeonline.com/totem_poles.htm
www.nativeonline.com/totem_poles.htm
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; Northwest Coast Totem Poles; Author/Sponsors: The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture ; Social Studies Unit: The early Northwest Coast people; Overview: On this site, viewers are able to learn about various "myths" and "facts" about totem poles and what they represent.
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For Native Americans in the northwest, totem poles often serve to proclaim a clan's status. The figures carved onto the poles symbolize a clan's mythological history, as well as the rights and privileges it enjoys. ... On this pole the figures represent, from top to bottom, a man, a bear, and a frog. They signify the...
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www.150.si.edu/150trav/remember/r520.htm
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Visitors should allow approximately one hour to walk the trails, providing time to enjoy the totem poles, wildlife, and breathtaking scenery along the way. Get a map of the trails here. ... What do totem poles represent? What are they made of?
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