In one way, Saturday’s totem pole raising ceremony at Gastineau Elementary School felt like the culmination of a decades-long process. At the same time, those on hand were excited for it to mark the ...

The totem pole is an icon of the Pacific Northwest. The carved art form showcases clan stories and family crests in museums around the world. After more than 30 years in the Anchorage Museum, a ...

15.25 x 2.25 x 2.38 in. (38.7 x 5.7 x 6 cm.) ...

“I see you’re interested in totem poles,” commented the cashier as she rang up my purchases. Browsing in a gift shop in Jasper, Alberta, I picked up a book about totem poles. The bold colors and ...

Two expert carvers, Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Hereditary Chief David Knox and his cousin, Mervyn Child, travelled to Victoria to repair ...