totem pole
It was carved.
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.
What was the significance of the characters carved on totem poles?
That's called a Totem.
totem pole
Totem pole
Around 1000 to 100 0000 depending on how well carved and professional
Totem
a cave or shelter
A Tomen Pole
No, but there is a "Carved in Stone."