Alaska: Wrangell Cooperative Association Takes Down Shakes Island Totem Poles For Refurbishment

Alaska: Wrangell Cooperative Association Takes Down Shakes Island Totem Poles For Refurbishment   Master Carver Wayne Price To Assess Damage   Over a series of three days—August 29, 30, and 31, 2011—the Wrangell Cooperative Association (WCA) took down most of the totem poles on Shakes Island for refurbishing. Many of the totems also needed to be moved in order to replace the tribal house. Others were leaning and threatened to fall on the house during the typical fall and winter storms.   The...

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