totem poles were common forms of native american art in the region of north america of the united states.
in what region of the united states were totem poles common forms of native american art?
north america
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the coast salish, who are native to seattle and the pacific northwest coast, did not traditionally carve totem poles and the pioneer square totem pole was the first totem pole in seattle. totem poles have since become a symbol of seattle and are used in tourism campaigns, while native salish art has not been featured as prominently. seattle city councilmember debora juarez, a member of the blackfeet nation, called for a review of all the totem poles in the city for cultural sensitivity, which was granted by the city council in november 2018.





























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pioneer square totem pole
in the field of conservation of cultural heritage, the totem pole is categorized as a wooden object. although totem poles are generally identified as wooden objects, there are more complex ideologies associated with them. totem poles "are more than works of art; they embody the culture of the native peoples of the pacific northwest". today, conservators must regard the communities from which the poles originated prior to performing any type of assessment or conservation treatment. totem poles can pose ethical issues in the practice of conservation. these issues may be; spiritual or ceremonial that concern their original communities, or related to provenance. "in recent years more attention has been focused on understanding the perspective of the native american culture in regards to totem poles, especially by conservators. instead of approaching the conservation of a totem pole with mere intellect some have turned to understanding the spiritual and ceremonial significance".
conservation and restoration of totem poles