"Understanding Totem Poles - Beaver" Top 5 Page for this destination Ketchikan Local Custom Tip by mcpangie

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  Beaver
by mcpangie
 
 

The sign says...

Beaver:
This important crest of the Haida is the subject of many legends.
- An open mouth
- Two large incisor teeth
- Stick held in mouth or fore-paws
- Cross-hatched pattern on tail

The Haida are one of the main tribal groupings within Southeast Alaska.

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