My brother Fred sent me a checklist of things he didn’t want to forget for our second attempt at a Miller Island Expedition. Foil pans Steak Beer or whiskey/tequila Bacon Shovel TP Bug spray Homebrew Ghost repellents Scouting Miller Island from the Lewis and Clark Highway (Washington side of river) “Ghost repellents?” I asked. Well, it turns out that Fred had been doing some research and found an old article from American Anthropologist by Wm. Duncan Strong called The Occurrence and Wider Implications of a “Ghost Cult” on the Columbia River Suggested by Carvings in Wood, Bone and Stone. The article, written in 1945, revealed that bone carvings depicting figures with prominent rib cages, a symbol of death, were found in old cremation pits on Miller’s Island. Excerpts from the article: “It can be shown that among these peoples there was an old belief in the impending destruction and renewal of the world, when the dead would return…” “One of the most striking fea...
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Wow! Lucky Portland peeps for sure! Best of luck with the exhibit....lots of work I bet!
ReplyDeleteMTWaggin, thanks. I don't mind the work, but it's a considerable investment in mats and frames. Self promotion and business skills...wish I had some.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, how did the kayak safety/swimming lessons turn out for your dogs? I went to your blog to find out, but was unable to discover the secret to navigating your past entries.
Wonderful exhibit at the Academy. Almost missed start of movie. Writing is scintillating and adds a lot to exhibit. I'm going back, just to read every word. Thanks, for being there. sharon
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