Ceremonial mantle
Object description:
This garment, decorated with highly stylized animal crests, was used as a ceremonial mantle. The main element of Tlingit ceremonial attire, such garments were also worn by the Tsimshian, Haida, and Kwakiutl. They displayed the characteristic crest emblems of the animals � bears, killer whales, and other creatures � who came to the aid of the clan�s ancestors and are thus associated with its mythological origins. The animal�s inclusion in the crest gave clan members the right to treat this image as a family possession. Crests were guarded jealously, their use forbidden to anyone who did not receive permission from the family that owned them.
Object/Work type:
Cultural Heritage type:
Location:
Jerusalem - Israel
Object measurements:
H: 135; W: 170 cm
Production
Date: ca. 1870
Material/Technique: Mountain goat and sheep wool, cedar bark, fiber, cotton cord, natural dyes
Resource
Rights Type:
Record
Source: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Identifier: 202857