Totem Pole with the Shinnecock Indians on Long Island, New York

Totem Pole Built With The Shinnecock Nation Of Long Island, New York The start of the totem pole for the Shinnecock Indian Nation of Long Island, New York

The start of the totem pole for the Shinnecock Indian Nation of Long Island, New York

The proper tree is chosen for the totem pole project

The totem pole in progress of being carved

The pole ready for carving A work in progress
Member of the Shinnecock Tribe that helped with the making of their totem pole

Che-Che weaving wampum

Chris Lyles and other members of the Shinnecock Nation help carve the totem pole Adding some of the detailed work to the Shinnecock Indian Totem Pole

Adding some of the detailed work to the Shinnecock Indian Totem Pole

The Shinnecock Womens Medicine Society do their part in the carving of the totem pole

Painstaking detailed work goes into the totem pole one small area at a time

Four generations of Shinnecock women Shinnecock Native American Wampum

A display of handmade Shinnecock wampum put on display during
the creation of the Shinnecock Nation Totem Pole