totem poles


totem pole - a noun that is a thing. It is a wooden log or plank that is a sacred item or symbol. It has carvings to represent the spirits of one's family spirits. The carvings are usually of animals or faces to represent family members that have died. They are used to tell the story of family's history. 



Totem Pole
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