The original sinew was from the deer. Modern day is wax dipped cotton.
North eastern and western are said to have used cedar. It was stripped,
dried, pounded and then shredded, then woven. Cherokee used mulberry but
this may be after 1600s as I don't believe that mulberry is indigenous to
the
North eastern and western are said to have used cedar. It was stripped,
dried, pounded and then shredded, then woven.
I think you're right about that.
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Carolyn Kayta Barrows
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otsisto wrote:
You can get everything you need from animal sources, even without wooly
sheep. Sinew makes a good cord, and NA's were known to use it. Bark was also
used, but I don't think in pounded form, such as you find in Africa and
Polynesia.
Kim
I remember one of the local Ranger Shows
