Learn about two types of totem poles from the Tlingit people of the Pacific Northwest Coast that memorialize individuals who have passed.
Terms to know:
- Tlingit
- Totem pole
- Tongass tribe
- memorial vs. mortuary
- Northwest Coastal peoples (Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian)
- bentwood box
- clan crest
Additional resources
Learn more about the Totem Heritage Center
Read more about totem poles from The Bill Reid Centre at Simon Fraser University