| Hunters had a
apecial suit of clothes called Gwittstxa (completely
leather clothing). The Gwiistxa was made from elk skin.
Nisga'a used elk skin for Gwiitstxa becfause it was light
and warm. Why Trapping is Best in Winter In temperate climates, such as the Nass Valley, winter is much colder than summer. Fur bearing animals respond to this change in tempeture by growning thick of long fur in the winter. When spring comes and the weather marms, the thick winter coat gradually falls out and is replaced by a shorter, more sparse summer coat of fur. Most fur trapping in the winter because this is when the animals coats are longer and thicker. |
See a slide show of ancient Nisga'a artifacts.
Nisga'a Treaty - This is where you can get the Nisga'a Treaty documentation.
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