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Tag Archives: Arborglyph
Time Magazine Story: Chumash Oak Arborglyph in San Luis Obispo County
Here is a story in Time Magazine by Santa Barbara Independent senior editor Matt Kettmann. It’s about a Chumash Indian carving or arborglyph in an old oak tree in the mountains of San Luis Obispo County. The story features a … Continue reading
