Totem Pole

Cleveland Museum of Art

The totem pole by an unknown artist depicts a vertical arrangement of carved figures. The pole is rectangular and tapered, with a flat top and rounded base. The pole features multiple stacked figures. The top figure has a red face with white markings around the eyes and mouth, and a long nose. Below this is a red figure with a large mouth and white markings. The next figure is red with a large mouth and white markings on the body. A gray and white object is carved into the center of this figure. The next figure has a large mouth and white markings on the face. The bottom figure is red with a large mouth and two rounded protrusions on the chest. The background of the image is gray.