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An illustration done for my Children's Media and Illustration class. It's from a Tlingit (pronounced kling-kit) story about a selfish woman who used magic to get fish at night, and was selfish and didn't share with her husband or mother-in-law, though they were starving. You'll see what happens to her in my next illustration! ^_^

I know the clothing isn't exactly right, and I half-assed the design on the blanket, it was nigh on impossible to find decent pics of traditional Tlingit clothing....meaning from before interaction with Westerners. If anybody knows anything, let me know and I'll somehow correct it, at least in the future illustrations! ^_^
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"Traditionally Tlingit men and women wore loincloths and skirts made of cedar bark. Because of the rainy weather in southeastern Alaska, raincoats were worn, which were also made from natural elements such as spruce root or cedar bark. Today, Tlingit people no longer wear loincloths and cedar bark skirts, dressing very much as other contemporary Americans. Although modern, Tlingit people display their clan or family emblem on clothing or through jewelry, as has been the custom for centuries."
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I agree - difficult to find pictures in 'normal every day' wear - most I've found individuals are attired in ceremonial regalia.