Lost 19th-century Tlingit fort discovered in Alaska

[Judi Lynn]

8. The expression of their culture through their art is astounding, isn't it? Overwhelming.

The news about Russians hit me the same way. Never knew one thing about it, not even a hint.

Deeply impressive.

Thank you, Bayard.

What Happened When a Hollywood Star Stole a Tlingit Native American Totem Pole
In 1931, Hollywood actor John Barrymore stole a Tlingit totem pole from the southeast coast of Alaska. Returning it to its rightful home took 84 years.

By
Olivia Land
July 29, 2020




The Totem pole stolen by John Barrymore (left) with Chilkat Tlingit men and boys dressed in for a dance ceremony in Klukwan, Alaska, 1895 (right)

The Tlingit (pronounced klink-it) have lived in southeastern Alaska for over ten thousand years and their territory expanded further down the west coast of North America. However, the incursion of 19th-century colonizers resulted in the occupation of their land and the theft of their cultural objects and heritage. One of the most famous crimes was committed by actor John Barrymore in 1931 when he stole a Tlingit totem pole.

History Of The Tlingit In Alaska



A group Sitka Tlingit pose outside their village by Eadweard James Muybridge, 1868, via The Alaska State Library Historical Collections, Juneau

More:
https://www.thecollector.com/tlingit-totem-pole/