Big Bad Voodoo Posted June 19, 2011 #1 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Until the jet age, human survival in the unforgiving climate of the Gulf of Alaska’s islands was a matter of what sustenance could be drawn from the sea. Ongoing research into petroglyphs found on Kodiak Island’s rocky shores is adding to understanding of a fascinating whaling culture that was deeply spiritual, artistic—and practiced mummification.Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfknight Posted June 21, 2011 #2 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Wow great read., Sounds like these Shamans where great and skilled hunters. Using the poison to to kill the whale was pretty clever to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Voodoo Posted June 22, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Wow great read., Sounds like these Shamans where great and skilled hunters. Using the poison to to kill the whale was pretty clever to. I was surprised too about that poison. Here is something about this nature poison: http://www.vincelewis.net/monkshood.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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