Totem Carving

Sitka National Historic Park

One of the things that can sometimes be seen in the park is someone carving a totem pole.  I spent about three months in Sitka, during which I saw them carve this pole from little more than a log, until it was actually raised as part of a potlatch.  In the next page, the finished totem can be seen standing.

©Bill Yeaton

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