Totem Poles Research Paper
Totem Pole Report.
Totem poles are statues, such as the Western Red Cedar. In North America, totem poles are part of the cultures of many indigenous people of Alaska, British Columbia and the Pacific just like in spirit bear when Cole went to Alaska to stay there for a year. Totem poles are sculptures carved from large trees, such as the Western Red Cedar. Totem poles serve many purposes beyond their looks, and their meanings are as clear as the cultures that make them. Some totem poles represent stories and people's life. Each figure on the totem poles represent stories. These totem pole are made and used by the tribes. A lot of totem poles are used to represent a lifestyle .they are also very beautiful.
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It is probably the single most expensive native art form there is. If you find a large totem pole being sold for less than $500 a foot, it is probably not hand carved, not made by a native artist, and maybe not carved from a single tree trunk. Even imitation totems are pricy, and spending $2000 on a cheaply made fake is in many ways less affordable than spending $8000 on a genuine artwork. If you're looking for something less expensive, that is why they are in museums and other important artifact place and they are a lot of money. Totem poles are almost like a picture they usually and always represent something family, death, school, life.
There is six totem pole that are currently used, house frontal poles, interior house posts, mortuary poles, memorial poles, welcome poles, and the ridicule or shame pole. Totem poles are still made today.Actually there are a few things that are usually used the raven (a symbol of The Creator), the eagle (representing peace and friendship), the killer whale (a symbol of strength), the thunderbird, the beaver, the bear, the wolf and the
Totem poles are statues, such as the Western Red Cedar. In North America, totem poles are part of the cultures of many indigenous people of Alaska, British Columbia and the Pacific just like in spirit bear when Cole went to Alaska to stay there for a year. Totem poles are sculptures carved from large trees, such as the Western Red Cedar. Totem poles serve many purposes beyond their looks, and their meanings are as clear as the cultures that make them. Some totem poles represent stories and people's life. Each figure on the totem poles represent stories. These totem pole are made and used by the tribes. A lot of totem poles are used to represent a lifestyle .they are also very beautiful.
There is not just one type of totem …show more content…
It is probably the single most expensive native art form there is. If you find a large totem pole being sold for less than $500 a foot, it is probably not hand carved, not made by a native artist, and maybe not carved from a single tree trunk. Even imitation totems are pricy, and spending $2000 on a cheaply made fake is in many ways less affordable than spending $8000 on a genuine artwork. If you're looking for something less expensive, that is why they are in museums and other important artifact place and they are a lot of money. Totem poles are almost like a picture they usually and always represent something family, death, school, life.
There is six totem pole that are currently used, house frontal poles, interior house posts, mortuary poles, memorial poles, welcome poles, and the ridicule or shame pole. Totem poles are still made today.Actually there are a few things that are usually used the raven (a symbol of The Creator), the eagle (representing peace and friendship), the killer whale (a symbol of strength), the thunderbird, the beaver, the bear, the wolf and the