To me that is a godpole, not a "totem pole." Godpoles appear in Germanic, Norse and Slavic traditions; a great many contemporary Heathens carve and set up godpoles on their land or at their Moot grounds. I was not aware of the Baltic tradition until now, but in just a cursory web search I've seen some very impressive work, so thanks for the reference, Anon!

--Sister Crow