Rabbit is another source of food which is hunted or snared easily. The meat is usually very dry, when eaten boiled.
Long ago it was eaten with either bacon or grease made from moose fat. Again everything was taken for food except the intestines. The fur was dried and used as socks and other clothing.
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Photograph provided by BC Ministry of Forests
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provided by Mrs. Adeline Dickie |
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A foot from the rabbit was used as a good luck charm. The fur was also used for trimming for slippers, mukluks, and jewellery.
These Mukluks are decorated with beadwork.
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Before beads were introduced embroidery was used to decorate clothing.The Mukluks you see here have embroidery on the stroud. [Stroud is a heavy wool-like material.]
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provided by Mrs. Adeline Dickie
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provided by Fort Nelson Friendship Centre |
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Rabbit Fur is used as trim as it is on these moosehide slippers. Beautiful bead work can be seen on the stroud.
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