Chilkat robe returning to Southeast

The Chilkat robe is a Raven design and measures just over five feet wide. (Photo by George Blucker)
Sealaska Heritage Institute has acquired a Chilkat robe that was to be auctioned off on eBay on Wednesday. After the seller learned the robe was a sacred item, he allowed SHI to purchase it at the reserve price of $14,500. There were already multiple bids.
Typically, these objects can fetch upwards of $30,000.
The seller, George Blucker, bought the robe at an Illinois flea market 25 years ago. He