Tribal emblem (5)
'tribal emblem' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for totem that I've seen before include "Thing of veneration (on a pole?)" , "Animal as emblem" , "Tribal symbol (maybe on pole)" , "symbol of spiritual significance" , "token" .)
(Other definitions for totem pole that I've seen before include "Focus of dance" , "Symbol revered by native Americans" , "Native American tribal symbol" , "clan emblem" , "carved column" .)