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Majestic spires,
reminders of ages past, pierce the Northwest Coast forests. These totem poles,
as well as ones now in parks and museums, are a medium through which modern-day
anthropologists can learn much about the past cultures of the great Northwest
Coast Indian tribes. The carved figures on the totem poles illustrate a
multitude of fascinating myths and tribal traditions. First written for an obscure U.S. government publication in 1932, world renowned anthropologist Marius Barbeau's work discussing the significance of Northwest Coast totems poles is updated and illustrated. |
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