1. Pencil & Journal Please
Totem Poles
Pencil & Journal Please

2. What is a TOTEM POLE? Alaska 1940

3. A totem pole is a sculpture made of great trees.
Because it is made of trees, they decay easily in the rainforest environment. 
These poles are usually carved and painted onto containers, house fronts, canoes, masks, intricately-woven blankets, ceremonial dresses, weapons, armor, and many other tools and implements.
The humans and animals made on the poles are called crests, and is a family symbol, for instance to show the family’s pride, history and identity.

4. Who makes Totem Poles? Alaska 1899

6. Totem poles are traditional art of the Native American tribes along the Pacific Northwest in North America

7. These cultures have occupied, and in some cases still live in parts of Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana

9. Where are they found? B.C. ca.1910

10. Pacific Northwest in North America
This totem is British Columbia ca.1900

11. What is there purpose?

12. The purpose of the totem poles has a lot of varieties between the cultures and the tribes.
Some are made for the cultural message, while others are made only for the artistic presentation.
They can be used to illustrate stories, commemorate historical persons or to represent shamanic or spiritual powers.
What’s important to remember is that they were NEVER made as objects of worship.

13. Other Facts? B.C. ca.1910

14. It is believed that SPIRITS enter & exit through the eyes, nose and ears of the faces
The oldest tote is about 125 years old
Totems rot from the top…down!
1792 the first image of a totem was drawn
Totems are made from carvable trees like the CEADER

16. Alaska ca.1938

17. B.C. ca.1909

18. Bella Coola, Haida, Kwakiuts, Makah, Nez Perce, Nisqualli, Nootka, Quinault, Puyallup, Salish, Snohomish, Spokane, Shuswap, Swinomish, Tlingit, Tsimshian

19. Creative, Artistic and Determined Beaver BEAR
      
BEAR
Strength, Learned Humility, Motherhood, Teaching
BUMBLEBEE
Honesty, Pure Thinking - Willingness and Drive
COPPER
Wealth and Prestige
DOGFISH
Persistence and Strength - A Born Leader
DOVE
Love, Gentleness and Kindness
DRAGON FLY
Ever-changing Life
EAGLE
Great Strength, Leadership and Prestige
 EAGLE FEATHER
Good Luck to Both Giver and Receiver
FROG
Spring & New Life - Communicator, Stability
HALIBUT
Life protector, Strength and Stability
HAWK
Strength Far Sighted
HERON
Patience, Graceful and Easy Going

20. OWL HUMMINGBIRD Love, Beauty, Intelligence, Spirit Messenger
KILLER WHALE
Traveler & Guardian - Symbol of Good
      
 KINGFISHER
Luck, Patience, Speed and Agility
LOON
Peace, Tranquility - Generous Giving Nature
MOON
Protector and Guardian of the Earth by Night
OTTER
Trusting, Inquisitive and Bright - Loyal Friendship
OWL
Wisdom
RAVEN
Creation & Knowledge - Bringer of the Light
SALMON
Dependability and Renewal - A Provider
SEAL
Bright, Inquisitive, Organized
SUN
Healing Energy, Guardian of the Earth by Day
THUNDERBIRD
Powerful & Mystical - A Leader
WOLF
Intelligence & Leadership - Strong Sense of Family
     

21. These tribes relied a great deal on food from the sea, like salmon, seals, sea otters, whales, and oter animals

29. How the project will be GRADED… Personal Life Totem Poles
Product (Contents):
2 sketch designs before you begin…each one needs to be at least ½ sheet of paper in size
Your totem pole must have at least 3 or more separate design elements that reflect your personality or life history
Totem must include at least one section the extends off of the surface
One complete COLORED life size final drawing of totem pole before you begin the actual sculpture
One GRAPHIC designed 3D sculptures of totem painted with well throughout colors and designs outlined in black

30. Process (Craftsmanship):
Drawing must be neat, colored, graphic, and look exactly like what you will build for your 3D sculpture
(Drawing will be graded separate and hold a strong value towards the final product)
Sculpture must be smoothed out, clean, graphic, completely painted, and reflect a well crafted design and outlined in black

31. Studio time: Stayed on task Supplies MUST be put away where they go!
Worked continuously throughout the class period
Must participate in clean up & put materials AWAY
Make up any missed days: That means excused or unexcused, 3 tardies = 1 absence