A Gitxsan pole (left) and Kwakwaka'wakw pole (right) at Thunderbird Park in Victoria, British Columbia. Totem poles are monumental sculptures, a type of Northwest Coast art, consisting of poles, posts or pillars, carved with symbols or figures. They are usually made from large trees, mostly western red cedar, by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America (Washington, Oregon, and Canada's western province, British Columbia).
gesture. an act made or something said to signify intention or attitude. suicidal gesture a more serious warning than a suicide threat; it may be followed by a planned suicidal act that attracts attention without seriously injuring the subject.
meaning. 1. 'meaning'. The meaning of a word, expression, or gesture is the thing or idea that it refers to or represents. The word 'guide' is used with various meanings. This gesture has the same meaning throughout Italy. The meaning of what someone says is what they intend to express.eanâ¢ing. 1. what is intended to be or actually is expressed or indicated; import: the three meanings of a word. 2. the end, purpose, or significance of something. 3. intentioned (usu. used in combination): a well-meaning person. 4. expressive: a meaning look.