Illustrations of Totem carvings

       Haida  are an indigenous group who have traditionally occupied Haida Gwaii, an archipelago just off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, for at least 12,500 years.

Discussion about a memorial totem pole.

       The Haida are known for their craftsmanship, trading skills, and seamanship. They are thought to have frequently carried out raids and to have practised slavery. The Haida have been compared to the Vikings by Diamond Jenness, an early anthropologist at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Read more...

Illustrated totem poles

Animal totem pole motifs from the Haida Indian of the North Pacific sections of
North America. These plates show strong positive design arrangements,
a good influence for the hesitant over-detail-inclined student to study.