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To make a totem pole, start by choosing the symbols you want to use, such as the raven, which symbolizes intelligence. Additionally, decide on the story you want to tell, such as your family history or the story of a famous battle.
Making Totem Pole – Raw Materials. In order to make a totem pole, the first crucial consideration is the selection of the tree that will be used. If it is to be patterned to the works of the Native Americans, especially those from the Northwest, cedar trees would be the best choice.
If you’re wondering how to make a totem pole, or just need some inspiration, follow this guide for important key steps to make a dope totem. Totem Poles are perfect for standing out in the crowd and help you meet up with your friends.
Totem poles (Haida: gyáaʼaang) [1] are monumental carvings found in western Canada and the northwestern United States. They are a type of Northwest Coast art, consisting of poles, posts or pillars, carved with symbols or figures.
Jason Hodges shows you how to make some funky totem poles for your backyard using hardwood sleepers and bike cogs. Click here to subscribe: https://bit.ly/3h...
In choosing a tree for a pole you want one that is tall, straight, and free of knots. Knots are caused by branches, so for a pole you go to the dense forest where branches are only at the top of the tree canopy.
Totem poles were originally constructed by aboriginal peoples of the Northwestern North American regions using crude tools and western cedar. These poles were used to tell stories of family ancestry, legends and tribal communities by the indigenous population.