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The Klukwan house posts below were part of the Tlingit Whale House. They were created in the 18th century by a famous Tlingit carver named "The One Who is Listened To." Whom I would consider to be the Michelangelo Buonarroti" of his era, he was light years ahead of his time.The house posts are excellent examples of how Tlingit Indians record their stories using hieroglyphic art. Four houseposts were used inside a traditional long house to support the main roof structure. This allowed guest who entered the long house to see and read the clan house stories. I would like to thank my friend Ben Paul for providing these photos taken by his father William Paul Jr.
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