A Chilkat blanket (or Naaxein in Tlingit) is made from mountain goat wool wrapped around cedar warp strands. This garment was used for more than ceremonial purposes. Most Chilkat blankets displayed clan crests, such as animals, supernatural beings, or ancestors connected to family history, lineage, and identity. What do you know about the Chilkat blanket? Share below!
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