Mercury Series; Ethnology 143
76 pages; 45 illustrations; 33 in colour; 8.5x11"; paper
English
Caribou hide clothing of a distinctive style, beautifully decorated with porcupine quillwork and fringes, is a compelling feature of the traditional culture of the Gwich'in, the most norterly of Canada's Athapaskan peoples. This book is richly illustrated, with historic and artifact photographs, garment pattern drawings, and images of the people, places and events central to the project.