A tall wooden carvings made by some Indigenous people of the Northwest Coast of North America. They tell stories about families, clans, and important events through pictures of animals and people.

Exmple

1. The totem pole reached for the sky, its carved faces watching over the forest.
2. The children gathered around the totem pole, listening to stories of old.
3. The ancient totem pole stood as a silent guardian, its secrets hidden within the wood.