How to carve a totem pole

Totem poles are one of the most iconic examples of Native American art. They’re found in the Yukon and British Columbia regions of Canada, as well as Alaska and Washington in the US. Created by the Northwest Coast indigenous peoples, each community h

A well-illustrated guidebook that includes the history of totem-pole carving and its West Coast native tradition, and instructions and ideas on how to design and carve a totem-pole as either a traditional design or in a personal folk-art motif.

Printable totem pole templates provide an engaging way to introduce you or your students to the rich cultural history and artistry of Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.

Totem poles were traditionally made by the tribes of the Pacific Northwest and some southern Alaskan tribes. Totem poles represent a range of stories or events, such as a family’s ancestral spirits, history, clan lineage and even as a reminder of a quarrel.

What is a totem pole? sculptures carved from large trees, such as the Western Red Cedar part of the cultures of many indigenous (native) people of Alaska, British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest

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WIP= "Work in Progress" Some time back I began posting the progress of my latest totem pole where part 1 can be found here. As you recall it is 23" tall and will be the host for five characters; the eagle on top, then a raven, a frog, a beaver, then a bear on bottom. As I covered the eagle in the first posting I will now continue with the raven. As seen in the picture to the right the first picture shows the initial roughing-out of the raven. Like all of the characters, this is the first…

5th Grade This year in social studies our focus in the United States history and geography: Making a New Nation. Our first unit of study is the first Americans. Students describe the major pre-Columbian settlements, including the cliff dwellers and pueblo people of the desert Southwest, the American Indians of the Pacific Northwest, the nomadic nations of the Great Plains, and the woodland peoples east of the Mississippi River. 1. Describe how geography and climate influenced the way various…