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title: The Raven Flood Totem, Alaska
author: Sir Henry Wellcome Collection
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20070/the-raven-flood-totem-alaska/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-02-21
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# The Raven Flood Totem, Alaska
_Authored by Sir Henry Wellcome Collection_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20070.jpeg)
## Image Caption
The Raven Flood Totem, Alaska.
National Archives and Records Administration.
According to the [NARA](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nara/) description: "The raven circle at the top represents heaven. The legend is that the raven at flood time flew up to heaven with children in his arms to save them. When the flood subsided, he descended (two figures from top) and lighted on a piece of kelp, represented here by a frog."
## Cite This Work
### APA
Collection, S. H. W. (2025, February 21). The Raven Flood Totem, Alaska. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Collection, Sir Henry Wellcome. "The Raven Flood Totem, Alaska." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 21, 2025. .
### MLA
Collection, Sir Henry Wellcome. "The Raven Flood Totem, Alaska." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Feb 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://catalog.archives.gov/id/298052) by **Sir Henry Wellcome Collection**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 21 February 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.