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was carved into animal and human figures on tall fire poles. These poles were very colorful and were a symbol of a family's power and rank
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What is the thunderbird and what does it look like?
"What is the thunderbird and what does it look like?" The thunderbird comes from aboriginal beliefs. The thunderbird is also known as the raven and is usually on the top of totem poles. Totem poles were carved by the Haida from trees.
Are there intresting facts about totem poles.?
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 AmericaTotem Poles are very dear to makeA carver makes the totem pole for the tribe after it has been carved they have a big cermoney.Want more facts look at WWW.UHSTOTEMPOLESPROJECT.COM
What did the land look like where the Kwakiutl?
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What did the kwakiutl Indians plank house look like?
long,big,and tall
What did the kwakiutl house look like?
apartment style dwelling similar to those of the anasazi
Were Totem poles only made by women?
no they were not and i dont know why any one in daily life would want to look this up
What does a totem look like?
A column with faces of deites or animals carved one above another.
What is mars axis poles look like?
The mars axis poles have ice caps, which is frozen water on mars.
Does the auroras look like poles of light curtains of light branches of light or planets of light?
Auroras looks like the poles of light curtains. It does not look like light branches of light or planets of light.
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
How does a flag poles shadow change over a year?
it will look like you!
Do amphibians look like tad poles when their babies?
It really depends!
