The Whale House of the Chilkat is a historical study of the Alaskan Tlingits and their custom of naming the houses based on the courage of their strongest members. "THE OLD WHALE HOUSE, DETAIL OF THE HOUSE POSTS, Gonakatate-Gars, Duck-Toolh-Gars, Yehlh-Gars, Tluke-ass-a-Gars, OBJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOUSE, THE PRESENT WHALE HOUSE."