Looking at Totem Poles JOURNAL On September 23

On September 23

the legendary trickster

When Mildred Valley Thornton moved to British Columbia in 1934

For over fifty years she dedicated herself to that purpose through the medium of her paintings

Looking at Totem Poles JOURNAL On September 23Magnificent and haunting, the tall cedar sculptures called totem poles have become a distinctive symbol of the native people of the Northwest Coast. The powerful carvings of the vital and extraordinary beings such as Sea Bear, Thunderbird and Cedar Man are impressive and intriguing. In clear and lively prose, Hilary Stewart describes the various types of poles, their purpose, and how they were carved and raised. She also identifies and explains