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How did environment effects clothing in westcoast bc
By Noah, Teanna, Mia, Rooney, Joseph
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NOotka of Vancouver island
Late 1800's, Northwest coast peoples = competitive in many things. Many were headhunters who attacked their victims when sleeping. Nootka of Vancouver Island, where dreaded warriors. War Chiefs wore cedar-bark corselet painted red and black. Carried stone and bone clubs. Cedar-bark loincloth Bearskin cloak In war, war Chiefs wore the clothes and his men went naked . Carved wooden head resembles trophies of war, but has a symbolic purpose.
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Makah Late 1800's ~ early 1900's. true whale hunters of North west coast Launch expeditions up to ten canoes. warriors went hunting for whales stayed at sea for more than one day. Wounded whale - tow sealskin float & canoe - meat & oil divided with entire village
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Tlingit Late 1800's Most populous and powerful peoples on the northwest coast. Impressed early explorers. Wide-brimmed rain hats, full beards, wooden lip-plugs and shell nose-ornaments was common to wear. Struck newcomers as unlike any other Native Americans they have ever seen.
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Nootka 1778 Homes on Northwest Coast -made of logs.
-Very big for extended families. -floors make of dirt/sand. -Benches and mats. Has large wooden statues were family emblems. Three basic garments -an oblong robe of cedar bark, used as a cloak. -a skirt or a toga; a triangular rain cape. -finally a conical woven hat.
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