for warmth and protection
>> regarding Nisga'a use of blankets & copper shields <<
The Nisga'a regard both of these items to be of extreme value. Copper shields being the most valuable of the two. Owning at least one shield showed great wealth. A chieftain would "ant'aaphl hayatskw" - count the copper shields at his potlatch to display his wealth and strengthen his standing in the community. This term is still used to this day when a potlatch is hosted.
Niit'ipxaathl Gaak - Keane M.T. TaitThey traded seal skins, mountain goat horns, whale bones, oil, raw copper, canoes and chilkat blankets.
They were made out 2 layers of a very strong woven fabric!
Military weapons and shields were redesigned.
they sold medal and iorn and copper and got money from it
The Inuits near Baffin Bay did use meteorites to make iron blades ....... The Old Copper Culture ( Michigan and Wisconsin ) used copper ...... The Incas used copper and bronze
often used by indians, blanket and copper shields were something used to protect themselves
to keep warm day and night and to protect themselves
The people of the Northwest Coast used blankets made from cedar bark or wool for warmth, ceremonial purposes, and as a form of currency for trade. Copper shields were used as a symbol of wealth and authority, often displayed during potlatches and other important ceremonies to show prestige and power.
Blankets were historically used as protection against cold weather, while copper shields were utilized in combat or as a form of defense against weapons. Both items served different purposes but were valued for their protective qualities in different contexts.
They traded seal skins, mountain goat horns, whale bones, oil, raw copper, canoes and chilkat blankets.
They were made out 2 layers of a very strong woven fabric!
Yes, Brooke Shields was the famous model for the Coppertone suntan lotion advertisements when she was a child. The ads featured a young Brooke Shields with a playful dog pulling on her swimsuit, revealing her tan line.
Military weapons and shields were redesigned.
they mined clay,flint, and copper
Copper sheeting has served many purposes over the years. Romans used it to line their ships and shields. Today, it is primarily used for weatherproof flashing.
most of there sheilds were made of copper. later on they found steel and iron by the Assyrians and used that for shield and weapons.
These are the main resources, there are many. Gold, Nickel, PGM's, Uranium, Copper, Silver, Cobalt, Zinc, Selenium.