Totem Pole
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Series: American Indian Series
Year Published: 1963
Creator: Univ Of Calif Ext Media Center
Format: 16mm
Sound: sound
Description: Describes the development of the seven types of totem poles and house posts. Discusses each in terms of a social system and mythology that stresses kinship, rank and ostentatious display of wealth. Shows the ancient method of felling a large cedar tree and erecting a pole. Mungo Martin, a famous carver and chief of the Kwakiutl, carves a totem pole. Produced by Clyde B. Smith for UCEMC.
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