Armour Fringe

Detail of the fur mosaic on Tlingit armour. The bottom of a formline bird figure can also be seen on the garment. Not typically Tlingit fur mosaic. Likely traded from Siberia. Similar motifs are found on bowls and in basketry.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Unknown
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Tlingit > - armour
hide
leather
shirt
skin
smock
tunic
warfare
tlingit
Siberia
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4767/armour-fringe
Description
Summary:Detail of the fur mosaic on Tlingit armour. The bottom of a formline bird figure can also be seen on the garment. Not typically Tlingit fur mosaic. Likely traded from Siberia. Similar motifs are found on bowls and in basketry.

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