Totem Poles
Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
Alan Hunt and Beau Dick share the real story of totem poles.
Alan Hunt and Beau Dick share the real story of totem poles and the great cedar trees they are made from.
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Totem Poles
Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
Alan Hunt and Beau Dick share the real story of totem poles and the great cedar trees they are made from.
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