The sculptures have similar qualities to totem art.

雕塑与图腾艺术有着类似的性质。

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After appearing of totem art, the sign of totem art became the symbol of totem idea. And the mystery of totem art evolved the social function that shows taboo.

图腾艺术出现后，图腾艺术符号成为图腾观念的象征，其神秘性也就向表达禁忌需要的社会功能演变。

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Dashan: Oh, look. We've just passed a totem pole. The Native art collection can't be far away.

大山：嘿，看，我们刚经过了一个图腾柱。土著艺术品的展览一定不会太远了。

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If, as Ms. Taubman says, she truly believes that Indian contemporary art should be displayed by museums and galleries alongside mainstream contemporary art, why didn't she juxtapose, for example, an Ellsworth Kelly "Totem" with the Quigno?

WSJ: Changing Hands | We Are Here! | Native, North American, New | By Lee Rosenbaum