The totem pole is an icon of the Pacific Northwest. The carved art form showcases clan stories and family crests in museums around the world. After more than 30 years in the Anchorage Museum, a century-old pole from Southeast has made it back to Sitka, where curators are prepping a permanent home.
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Totem pole returns to Southeast after 84 year journey
A Tlingit totem pole has returned to Prince of Wales Island after a more than 5,000-mile odyssey to Hollywood, Honolulu and back home.
A historic Tsimshian symbol of cultural revitalization is restored, donated to Ketchikan museum
Restoration of the pole means the history and significance of an event that began the Tsimshian renaissance will be preserved for generations to come.
Historic Auk totem pole being restored
A 74-year-old totem pole that once stood at the Auke Recreation Area in Juneau is being restored for a second time.
Gajaa Hit totem raising draws close to 500 spectators
Close to 500 community members gathered Monday to celebrate the raising of new Eagle and Raven totem poles at Gajaa Hit.
New Eagle and Raven totem poles to rise this month
Haida carving brothers Joe and T.J. Young began carving the totem poles with axes and chainsaws last year. Friday, they were working with small hand tools.
Carvers begin on new Gajaa Hit totem poles
Wednesday was the first day of work carving totem poles to replace the 35-year-old ones at the Gajaa Hit building off Willoughby.