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>> 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.

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