totem poles

The wooden animals in a totem pole spring to life one night and fall into an argument over what order in which to stack themselves again.

Describes the Northwest Indian totem pole which shows how Thunderbird punished Whale for chasing Salmon and scaring Frog.

A guide to more than one hundred totem poles that can be found in easily accessible outdoor locations in coastal British Columbia and Alaska.

"This book takes a simple look at totem poles, examining what they are, their meaning and their on-going significance to different aboriginal peoples in Canada."--Amazon.com.

A history of totem poles and a discussion of the tribes that used them. Includes some stories told on these tall wood columns.

The wooden animals in a totem pole spring to life one night and fall into an argument over what order in which to stack themselves again.

Describes how the Indians of the Pacific Northwest used totem poles to tell stories.

Discusses the selection and carving of trees for totem poles and explains their symbols.

Describes how Nis?ga'a artist Norman Tait designs and carves a totem pole, trains his relatives to carve, and participates in the pole raising ceremonies.