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Totem poles are used for a variety of reasons like, graveboxes, house decor, to shame another clan or family, to tell a story or just to increase the status of ones clan. In the 1800's christian missionaries believed these totem poles to be devil worshiping devices and ordered the tribes to cease making them all together! Totem poles usually take 6-12 months to be created and have an average of nine characters carved into the wood!
- The world's oldest totem pole is located in Canada.
3. The world's tallest totem pole is located in Washington, although there is much dispute regarding this issue.
- Modern day totem poles were first made during the early 1700's.
- The world's thickest totem pole is made from Cedar trees and is located in Vancouver.
5. The world's largest collection of totem poles is located in British Colombia, Canada.
6. Unpainted totem poles aren't always fake.
7. Native American's aren't the only group to have constructed totem poles.
totem poles are also made to bring honour to those who had recently died.
Totem Poles come from North America
Totem Poles are very dear to make
A carver makes the totem pole for the tribe after it has been carved they have a big cermoney.
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Did Comanche make totem poles?
NO! They didn't make totem poles!!!!!!
What are the Alaska wooden poles carved and painted with symbols called?
Totem Poles.
Why were totem poles built?
The totem poles were made to tell stories of the past
What were totem poles made out of?
Totem poles are and were made from large tree trunks.
Did the NZ Purse tribe make totem poles?
No they did not make totem poles.
How do you write the word totem pole in plural form?
The plural form of "totem pole" is "totem poles." To form the plural, simply add an "s" to "pole," making it "poles," while keeping "totem" unchanged. Therefore, when referring to multiple totem poles, you would write it as "totem poles."
Do Cherokee Indians make totem poles?
Yes, and only Northwetern Native American Tribes used or had Totem Poles.
Did Aboriginal people build totem poles?
Yes the aboriginals did build totem poles
Did Cherokee Indians help build totem poles?
The Cherokee did not use, or have 'totem poles.'
What culture do totem poles belong to?
Totem poles belong to the culture of the Native Americans.
What was the significance of the character carved on totem poles?
What was the significance of the characters carved on totem poles?
What was the significance of the characters carved on the totem poles?
What was the significance of the characters carved on totem poles?
