The Washington Post

A 25-foot Native American totem pole arrives in D.C. after a journey to sacred lands across U.S.

[This story, originally published on July 29, was updated with information about the location of the totem pole in West Virginia.] Douglas James stood Thursday on the Mall in front of the 25-foot ...
Yahoo

Native Americans are transporting a 5,000-pound totem pole to D.C. from the Pacific Northwest

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON - A 5,000-pound totem pole that was hand-carved by Native Americans is coming from Washington state to be on display in ...
Washingtonian

Photos: Native American Totem Pole Blessing Ceremony

A traditionally-carved and intricately-painted totem pole, made from a 400-year-old red cedar trunk, arrived at the National Mall this week on its final stop of the “Red Road to DC.” During a blessing ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Why Indigenous Activists Are Driving a 25-Foot Totem Pole Across the Country

Members of the public take part in a blessing of the Lummi Nation totem pole in San Leandro, California, on June 3. The House of Tears Carvers toured the pole around the West Coast before embarking on ...