*** About Totem Poles: Totem poles are monumental sculptures carved from large trees, typically western red cedar, by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America, including British Columbia in Canada and coastal Alaska in the United States. Totem poles display a variety of motifs that represent clans, legends, historic events, and culturally significant animals. Each figure on the totem pole holds symbolic and spiritual significance, and the order in which they are placed can tell a story or represent family lineage. The art of totem pole carving was nearly lost by the end of the 1800s due to European colonization and suppression of Indigenous cultures, but it has seen a revival as a symbol of cultural pride and preservation in the 20th century.:

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