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.
What was the significance of the characters carved on totem poles?
The spirits that were worshipped by the Native Americans
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Different totem poles have different meanings based on the carvings upon them.
A totem pole represents the animals of the tribe unless I am mistaken.
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
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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.
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.
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.
A Raven represents magic, Knowledge, and creation.
Totem poles are important beacause it usaly represent the animals indians hunted for food or it was the spitite of animals.The o
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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 and a totem pole