In 1951, the Indian Act was revised and the ban on potlatching was dropped, rendering the celebration and raising of totem poles legal once again. Totem poles were again carved and erected in the ...

Native American cultures in the Pacific Northwest carved totem poles that represented the various totems protecting that tribe. Often at the top of the pole a thunderbird held a place of honor.

Totem Poles are carved wooden pillars made by the First Nations of the Northwest Coast. Totem poles are important symbols for BC Northwest Coast peoples. Several kinds of totem poles were carved by ...

FORKS — With the help of a detective. two $10,000 totem poles stolen from the Quileute Tribe last year have been safely recovered and restored. Detective Cody Anderson of the Clallam County ...

The decision comes amid concerns from the Pike Place Market Historical Commission about the city’s commitment to restoring and returning two totem ... the two poles were designed by Native ...

Victor Steinbrueck Park in Seattle is reopening after renovations that enhance safety and honor Native American heritage, ...

The totem poles were a point of contention before Victor Steinbrueck Park's closure. The city and Pike Place Historical ...