He was regarded as having the bear's positive qualities of strength and courage
Every totem pole tells different stories, stories that are important to the person who owns the totem pole. Therefore there is no one meaning for the bear.
They belived the faces on the totem pole were the gods
What would a racoon on a totem pole
bear pidgeon beaver
Peter Hamilton.
The animals that are included in the Pacific Northwestern totem poles are animals that tell a story. If the story is about a bear, the bear will be on the bottom of the totem pole. The Native Americans of this area also used hawks, eagles, wolves, other birds, and other animals. A totem pole is read from bottom to top.
If your speaking of the totem pole outside of the Merchantile, from top to bottom Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, and Humphrey the Bear
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.
it means brave
It means caring
the colors stand for the different levels and sections on the totem pole
a circle
Peter does, but later re-carves it for Cole