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That depends on the culture or tribe who is doing the carving. The carvings can represent family ancestry, legends, monumenal events.
These totem poles were never objects of worship for the the Native Americans, merely a public record of sorts.
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What is the meaning of the Tlingit totem pole in Ketchikan Alaska?
Different totem poles have different meanings based on the carvings upon them.
What did the totem pole represent?
A totem pole represents the animals of the tribe unless I am mistaken.
What do totem pole look like?
They look like tall carved trees with carvings made by the people.They also represent a God or marking that they have seen or something that is valued to them
What do the wings on a totem pole represent?
Courage
What does a totem represent?
A totem pole is carved for an individual or for a family. Each animal or person carved on the pole is there to remind the pole's owner about a story or an event. A totem pole is kind of a status symbol.
What are the 6 different types of totem poles?
Totems poles were built in three sections and the position of the figures were significant. The bottom of the totem pole displayed images and symbols of the most prominent and visible position. The top of the totem pole displayed mythical creatures and monsters.
What does the coast salish totem pole represent?
Totem poles do not symbolize 'gods' and they were not worshiped. Totem poles often represent one's crest, animals, a particular clan story, or they were a memorial pole for a deceased person. Totem poles also show social rank and social affiliation.
What does a raven represent on a totem pole?
A Raven represents magic, Knowledge, and creation.
Who is the totem pole is important to?
Totem poles are important beacause it usaly represent the animals indians hunted for food or it was the spitite of animals.The o
What is another word for sacred carvings?
totem
Do totem poles have to wings?
Some of them do, depending on what legend they are based on. If the legend is about a bird, then the totem pole could have wins on it.
How do you draw an alligator on a totem pole?
How do you draw an alligator and a totem pole
