Hide Preparation
| The people of Northern Saskatchewan utilized moose, caribou, buffalo, and fur-bearers to provide the necessities of life: food, housing, shelter. For an elder's description and archival pictures of the traditional way of tanning hides and making items, click the picture below: |
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The traditional methods of making hides are still used today, and moccasins, mitts, and some garments are sewn from the tanned hide and fur. To view a video of men preparing a hide, click the picture below: |
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For pictures and a description of moose hide preparation click
this link: For pictures and descriptions of traditional leather and fur clothing
click this link: For an explanation and pictures of stretching a beaver hide, click
on the link below. |