Masks:

Masks are wonderful works of art, and they were used in

Native American ceremonies and given as gifts. Most masks
were hand crafted.
Each Native American tribe thought they had an animal
ancestry. Masks usually showed that animal. This means that
some masks show what clan the Indians were from.
Totem Poles:
Only six Canadian and Alaskan Indian tribes made totem
poles. They are the:
1. Tlingit Tribe
2. The Haida Tribe
3. The Bella Coola tribe
4. The Kwakiutl Tribe
5. The Tsimshian Tribe
6. The West Coast Tribe
The figures on the totem poles can be any creature. A totem
pole has many purposes they can burial poles, welcoming
poles, heraldic poles and more. Totem poles were time
consuming to make and were usually near chiefs house.
Key Rule:
The bird is always at the top of the traditional totem poles!