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Totem Poles

I live in Alaska and these photos were all taken in Ketchikan and Saxman where I lived for 5 years. The main cultures in southeast Alaska are Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian. Totem Poles represent ancestry, history, and cultural stories. These poles, often made from red cedar, serve as visual records of lineage, important events, and clan crests. I know 5 totem pole carvers personally.
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fl_connie
Love the info you added to this wonderful page full of totem poles! Is there a particular significance to the poles that appear to only have carving at the top and the bottom? Thanks for sharing!
 
Jill
Thank you for sharing these photos and amazing info. The totem poles are magnificent and you found the perfect kit for the showcasing of the photos.
 
teenybop61
fl_connie said:
Love the info you added to this wonderful page full of totem poles! Is there a particular significance to the poles that appear to only have carving at the top and the bottom? Thanks for sharing!
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Those are usually memorial poles to honor a deceased loved one. The top carving is the clan crest. They may also have something carved on the bottom to represent something special about the person or their family.
 

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