In “The Totem Pole: An Intercultural History,” Jonaitis and Glass trace the permutations of form and perception this iconic form of Northwest Coast art has undergone over the last 200-odd years.

"The totem pole," Aldona Jonaitis and Aaron Glass write at the start of their new book, "is not all things to all people." That may be an understatement. In "The Totem Pole: An Intercultural ...

Check out Bruce M. Shackelford's appraisal of a Northwest Coast totem pole, ca. 1955, from Portland, Hour 2. Aired: 04/09/18 Rating: TV-G Buy Now: Buy on iTunes Buy on Amazon ...

Totem poles were again carved and erected in the communities along the coast. Large poles and monumental sculptures carved from red and yellow cedar were also used as house corner posts, entrance ...

Appraisal: 20th C. Reproduction Northwest Coast Totem Pole, from Boston Hour 1.

Model totem poles, rattles shaped like ravens or dragonflies and intricately carved masks are among the objects in an exhibit of Northwest native art opening Sept. 8 at the McClung Museum of ...

Most people know that totem poles, the signature artwork of Northwest coastal tribes, use imagery to tell stories. But few among us can grasp the story’s meaning, feel the deep inspiration of ...

The old gallery has been recontextualized to present a fuller picture of Northwest Coast cultures. There are 78 intricately carved totem poles and a 63-foot-long Great Canoe affixed to the ceiling.

The Sealaska Heritage Institute sees Juneau as the Northwest Coast art capital of the world. And they hope the Totem Pole Trail will help visitors see it the same way.

MOST PEOPLE KNOW that totem poles, the signature artwork of Northwest coastal tribes, use imagery to tell stories. But few among us can grasp the story’s meaning, feel the deep inspiration of ...