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Woodworm feast dish, and bentwood boxes. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.

Detail of face of the Ganaxtedi ancestress depicted on the Woodworm post (Thluke-ass-a-Gars), Whale house.

Frog at the base of the Woodworm post. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.

Woodworm feast dish. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.

Woodworm feast dish Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.

Woodworm feast dish. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.

Detail of Woodworm feast dish from an historic photograph. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.

Detail of Woodworm feast dish showing rear section and tin patching that has taken place over the years. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.

Detail of Woodworm feast dish showing rear section and tin patching that has taken place over the years. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.

Rain Screen, su kheen, formed the front wall of the sleeping chamber of the master of the house. The large partition stood between the rear support posts and is made of thin split red cedar boards of varying widths. The front surface is intricately carved in low relief and painted to represent the Spirit of Rain, Su, which was symbolized by a great crouching figure with outstretched arms. The boarder of minture creatures represents the splashing of rain as it strikes the ground. Some…

Profile: The Black Skin Post (Dukt'ootl Gass) represents the famous Tlingit hero, Dukt'ootl. The flippers of the sea lion he split in two are positioned on each side of his face. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.

Woodworm post, Thluke-ass-a-Gars shows the Ganaxtedi clan ancestress holding the Woodworm in front of her body, while two worms crawl on her head. The lower figures are a Crane holding a Frog in its bill. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.

Face detail of Woodworm post. Ganaxtedi clan, Klukwan.

Woodworm post, Thluke-ass-a-Gars shows the Ganaxtedi clan ancestress holding the Woodworm in front of her body, while two worms crawl on her head. The lower figures are a Crane holding a Frog in its bill. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.

Detail of wor, foot and Crane from Woodworm post. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.