Not at all.
Ancient Aztec and Ancient Mayan totem poles were carved from stone. Mostly limestone. They were used to represent Gods and tell stories of great battles.
Ancient Koreans are also known to have carved small totem poles from stone, representing shaman-like Gods which they worshipped.
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Totem poles are made so that the person who made it is capable of telling a story through wood.
what do you mean because the part of a red that is used for making totem poles are the trunk Hope it works
carve wood.
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Depends on what your asking. When was the first totem pole made? Long ago. Who made the first totem pole? Depends on how you define a totem pole. Wood or Stone? Detailed or not? Who made totem poles? There has been totem poles from Africa Tribes, American Indians, Vikings, and undoubtedly more.
Wood - often they are carved tree trunks
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TO MAKE CANOES,HOUSES AND TOTEM POLEs