A well-illustrated guidebook that includes the history of totem-pole carving and its West Coast native tradition, and instructions and ideas on how to design an

Step-by-step guide to carving and painting a totem pole.

Clear, step-by-step drawings and easy-to-follow directions teach you how to carve full-size or in miniature the majestic totem poles and masks of the Native Ame

Describes how Nisga'a artist Norman Tait designs and carves a totem pole, trains his relatives to carve, and participates in the pole raising ceremonies.

Rising from a forest mist or soaring overhead in parks and museums, magnificent cedar totem poles have captured the attention and imagination of visitors to Was