Totem poles were again carved and erected in the communities along the coast. Large poles and monumental sculptures carved from red and yellow cedar were also used as house corner posts, entrance ...

Remains of houses, together with carved mortuary and memorial poles, illustrate the Haida people's art and way of life. The site commemorates the living culture of the Haida people and their ...

A number of monuments are often lumped together in the category of totem poles. These include entry poles, house posts, welcome figures, and mortuary poles. At the time of contact with Europeans, ...