Tanning methods & tools
Date
1969-07-07
Authors
First Rider, George
Hellson, John
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Consists of an interview on making tools for working on hides; the making of bows and arrows; some specialized arrows; the uses of various pelts.
Description
22 p. transcript of an interview with George First Rider conducted by John Hellson on July 7, 1969. Tape number IH-AA.023/023A, transcript disc 48.
Keywords
Buffalo -- Hunting of, Ceremonialism -- Paint and painting, Chiefs and chieftainship, Chiefs and chieftainship -- Qualifications for, Clothing and personal adornment -- Fur clothing, Containers and utensils -- For food, Containers and utensils -- Hide, Containers and utensils -- Quivers, Death -- Customs, Education -- Traditional, Food -- Traditional, Hides -- Tanning, Hides -- Uses of, Hunting -- Techniques, Medicine and curing practices -- And plant remedies, Names (Personal) -- Naming ceremonies, Societies -- Beaver Bundle Society (Blackfoot), Tipi -- Construction of, Tools -- Bone, Tools -- Making of, Weapons -- Bow and arrow, Weapons -- Making of