High On The Totem Pole Definition
adjective
Accorded relatively high importance.
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Origin of High On The Totem Pole
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Derived from totem poles, traditional sculptures of wood made by American Indians, usually with several figures carved one above the other. The vertical order was mistakenly perceived by the non-Indians to correspond with the figures' rank of importance.
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