# Totem Poles
Monumental carvings consisting of poles, posts, or pillars, carved with symbols or figures.
## Types of Totems
1. **House Frontal Poles**: Architectural supports.
2. **Mortuary Poles**: To honor the deceased.
3. **Shame Poles**: To record a debt or grievance.
4. **Potlatch Poles**: Commemorating a festival.
The heraldic architecture of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.
Researcher Note:
Note the importance of Red Cedar wood.
Note the importance of Red Cedar wood.