Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Makers of Clothing


Native women sew the clothing that is necessary for survival in the Arctic, such as these raincoats made of mammal intestines. It is amazing to see clothing like this that is made from intestines of mammals, that are light and warm. They are worn by indigenous people all along the west coast of Alaska, Siberian, Canadian, and Greenland eskimoes. Click on the sealgut raincoat link to learn more.

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