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Totem poles have animal features because the Native Americans as a whole (and other civilizations in the world, like Early Greece and Africa) revered animals and their spirits. Each animal represented a trait as a guardian spirit, i.e. the bear is the spirit of healing and power.

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Animals are used on totem poles to show meanings such as; a eagle represents honor, and a bear represents pride

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