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Gives a historical, cultural, and artistic account of the ancient craft that has grown to be a symbol of the Native Americans of the Northwest Coast

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Maps	p. 6
Foreword	p. 9
Preface	p. 12
The Background	p. 15
The Northwest Coast: The Land and the People	p. 16
Totem Poles: A Historical Overview	p. 19
Types of Totem Poles	p. 24
Carving and Raising Poles	p. 26
The Images Carved on Poles	p. 31
Figures	p. 32
Crests	p. 33
Ceremonial and Everyday Objects	p. 39
The Depiction of Legends	p. 41
A Guide to Outdoor Totem Poles	p. 45
Southern British Columbia	p. 47
Vancouver Island	p. 94
Northern British Columbia	p. 140
Alaska	p. 170
List of Poles by Location	p. 186
Selected Reading	p. 187
Index	p. 188
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