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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Anishinaabe Arcs



  • 6 clans, established by spiritual beings called miigis
  • Family of languages called Anishaabe
  • Hunted and fished, mobility of shelter was necessary
  • Material objects needed to be light/strong
  • Wood used was elastic, allowed it to be bent and return to shape
  • Also allowed it to support more weight than usual
  • "Wiigaam" had arcs along two axes
  • Could also be used to make canoes

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