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Friday, February 4, 2011

Totem Pole on Songhees Point

The artwork of Pacific Northwest Native Peoples is world renowned. Probably its most famous artifact is the totem pole and that pictured above is one of my local favorites. It is located on Songhees Point and has, in part, been featured here before. Visit the Songhees Nation website to find out more about the history and culture of the people who lived here before European settlers arrived. There are also some good photos showing the various stages during the creation of a totem pole. Wikipedia also has a good article on totem poles.

5 comments:

Dean Lewis said...

This totem is 'standing at attention'in more ways than one.

Mike Laplante said...

Was this the one that once featured an aircraft warning light at the top? IIRC, they had to cut it down in size?

JoJo said...

This is a beautiful piece of art. I love the NW totem poles.

JoJo said...

PS I also wanted to point out that it reminds me of an antique linen postcard, b/c of the sky.

biebkriebels said...

I love those totem poles, they are so beautiful. Great photo!