Story Totem, North Quinault Road, Olympic Peninsula, Washington
The story (totem) pole was created by artist Conrad Sandoval, a Native American wood sculptor from Loon Lake, Washington. He created this pole depicting the Creation in 17 hours during a chainsaw carving competion in 2001 in Ocean City, Washington. This piece won First Place and People's Choice awards. Conrad's wife is also a wood-carving artist. (from Ron and Jody Hoiness)
The tree is a Monkey-puzzle (Araucaria araucana) Monkey-puzzle (Araucaria araucana) Pehuén in the Family: Araucariaceae I really find these an interesting tree, one of my favourites.
