supernatural beings and aquatic creatures). They serve multiple purposes in the communities that make them. Similar to other forms of heraldry, they may function as crests of families or chiefs, recount stories owned by those families or chiefs, or commemorate special occasions. These stories are known to be read from the bottom of the pole to the top.

Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders

The spiritual, mutual relationships between Aboriginal Australians,

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