One of those poles, carved by Gyibaawm Laxha David Robert Boxley, represents the Tsimshian people.
"David R. Boxley"
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In a Republican-leaning district that supported President Trump by 14 points, voters re-elected independent Rep. Dan Ortiz by a wide margin.
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Why Sealaska Heritage is important to Northwest Coast art
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