totems
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Magical gems from the Roman empire show how it blended its own culture with that of local populations to create totems out of carnelian, jasper and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Early in his career Noguchi was identified as a sculptor, known for modernist abstractions—enigmas in wood, stone, metals, plaster, ceramic and aluminum—that conjure totems, boulders, edifices and artifacts, while synthesizing Western and Eastern traditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
More often than not, the things the gang cooks, markets or consumes are totems of their most earnest, if wildly misdirected, ambitions.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2025
Down here in Australia there's a world of awe-inspiring wonders to behold, natural and man-made totems so stunning they can make your jaw drop to the floor.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
What secrets, what male totems are kept in here?
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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