Post by Cynthia Barajas.
The Quileute Tribe of Washington celebrated the recovery of a historic rock carving that shares an important legend. The rock -- which is about 2 feet in diameter and could weigh up to 1,000 pounds -- was located near the Calawah River. It depicts the slaying of the Red Lizard by K'wati, an important figure who turned the Quileutes from wolves to people.
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Features on the rock carving. Photo from Washington Department of Natural Resources / Forks Forum / Facebook
“This is probably the most important history right here — if not the most important in the modern day,” Chairman Charles Woodruff said at a short ceremony yesterday, The Peninsula Daily News reported. The rock is believed to have been carved by stone. It hasn't been officially dated but a state archaeologist said it probably was created more than 200 years ago. “It’s a phenomenal work of art,” Lee Stilson told The Seattle Times. Get the Story:
'A phenomenal piece of art' — Quileute tribe celebrates discovery of historic rock carving (The Peninsula Daily News 12/11)
Quileute Tribe celebrates discovery of historic rock carving (The Seattle Times 12/11)
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