Native American Totem Pole - Frog, Rave, Turtle, Beaver, Bear - 12.5"

Totem poles honor family clans. This beautiful museum reproduction piece is made of resin, which is a blend of natural and man-made binders. Molded, cast and finished by hand, each totem is hand polished with a naturally derived wax that is non-toxic and environmentally safe. Raven, one of the most revered characters in Northwest Coast Indian legend is said to have placed the sun, moon and stars in the sky and brought humans to live on earth. Frog, the voice of the people, is the intermediary between land and sea. Turtle is patience. Bear is the people's closest relative. She is almost always depicted, as on this pole, protecting her twin cubs. Beaver is the symbol of great wealth. He owns the lake, the stream and all fish that swim in them.