After 30 years, Raven Shark pole back in Sitka

The top of the Raven Shark totem pole lies in Totem Hall at Sitka National Historical Park. (Emily Russell/KCAW)The totem pole is an icon of the Pacific Northwest. The carved art form showcases clan stories and family crests in museums around the world. After more than 30 years in the Anchorage Museum, a century-old pole from Southeast has made it back to Sitka, where curators are prepping a permanent home.
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It’s a little echoey inside Totem Hall at Sitka National Historical Park