How did Wakashan peoples transport parts of their houses between seasonal sites?

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In the Wakashan province, the peoples utilized a construction method that allowed for seasonal mobility. Their houses were built with a permanent framework consisting of large cedar posts, side beams, and ridgepoles.12

To move between seasonal sites, the wall and roof planks were designed to be detachable from this framework. These planks were taken down, loaded onto canoes, and transported to the next location for reassembly.12