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Interior of Chief Shakes House
Interior of Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). At the back is a painted screen with two carved house posts to either side. The carver was Kadjisdu.axtc, "One-to-whom-people-will-listen," he carved four house posts for the house.
Left Interior Shot of House
Interior of Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). At the back is a painted screen with two carved house posts to either side. The carver was Kadjisdu.axtc, "One-to-whom-people-will-listen," he carved four house posts for the house.
Chief Shakes Interior House
Interior of Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). At the back is a painted screen with two carved house posts to either side. The carver was Kadjisdu.axtc, "One-to-whom-people-will-listen," he carved four house posts for the house.
House Post, Screen and Fire Pit
Interior of Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). At the back is a painted screen with two carved house posts to either side. The carver was Kadjisdu.axtc, "One-to-whom-people-will-listen," he carved four house posts for the house.
Back House Interior
Interior of Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). At the back is a painted screen with two carved house posts to either side. The carver was Kadjisdu.axtc, "One-to-whom-people-will-listen," he carved four house posts for the house.
Interior Entrance of Chief Shakes House
Interior view of the entrance to Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). The house was built in traditional Tlingit style, with the firepit in the middle of the house.
Fire Pit and Door
Interior entrance to Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). The house was built in traditional Tlingit style, with the firepit in the middle of the house.
Open Door of Chief Shakes House
Interior entrance to Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). The house was built in traditional Tlingit style, with the firepit in the middle of the house.
Interior Open Door
Interior entrance to Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). The house was built in traditional Tlingit style, with the firepit in the middle of the house.
Side View of House Post
House post inside Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). This post was carved by Kadjisdu.axtc.
Human house Post Profile
House post inside Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). This post was carved by Kadjisdu.axtc.
House Post Face Detail
Detail of a house post inside Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). The human figure's tounge is also the tail of a whale, which it holds in it hands.
House Post Whale Head Detail
Detail of a house post inside Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). The mid section of the pole shows a whale (top) and raven (bottom) joined at the tounge.
Right Side House Post Detail
House post inside Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). This post was carved by Kadjisdu.axtc and possibly represents a Shaman.
Human House Post
House post inside Chief Shakes' X'átgu Hít (Mudshark House). This post was carved by Kadjisdu.axtc and possibly represents a Shaman.