Native Americans are transporting a 5,000-pound totem pole to D.C. from the Pacific Northwest

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Written By Cynthia Hirschhorn
Jewell James of the Lummi Nation works on a 25-foot totem pole he helped make as head carver for the “House of Tears Carvers.” The pole is making a cross-country trip with a crew of travelers in July from Washington state to D.C. to raise awareness about Native American issues and sacred sites. (Jason Jones/The Natural History Museum)

Jewell James of the Lummi Nation works on a 25-foot totem pole he helped make as head carver for the “House of Tears Carvers.” The pole is making a cross-country trip with a crew of travelers in July from Washington state to D.C. to raise awareness about Native American issues and sacred sites. (Jason Jones/The Natural History Museum)

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