Carnegie Museum of Natural History

One of the Four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

Blessing of a Totem Pole

totem pole displayed for blessing

native americans gathered for the ceremony

Eric Dorfman speaking at the blessing

museum visitors and confrence attendees

guests speaking at the totem pole blessing ceremony

The ICOM NATHIST Conference opened on Wednesday, October 25 with the blessing of a totem pole carved by The House of Tears carvers of the Lummi Nation. Delegates attending the conference were present and watching the ceremony.