Hide Tanning
There is a scene in Dances with Wolves where the main character, John Dunbar takes part in a Buffalo Hunt with the Lakota Indian Tribe. Together they witness the aftermath of a massacre. Freshly skinned carcass' of an entire herd of buffalo, meat and bones left untouched. Fur being the only desired resource. In the context of the film, the purpose of this scene is to show how out of balance the "pioneering whites” are with nature.
The Native Americans lived a life of minimal waste, honoring the kill they took for personal survival. A deer just wasn’t slain for its mass and antler bragging rights; some of the bones made perfect scraping tools, while others were carved and used as musical instruments and combs. In addition the hide was tanned to be made into clothing, or bedding.
Trying to get back to a minimalistic/ natural lifestyle Celtically Primal decided to try my hand at the tanning process.
***Look back for more pictures and a walk-through to be posted as a skill share Plog in the future***
The Native Americans lived a life of minimal waste, honoring the kill they took for personal survival. A deer just wasn’t slain for its mass and antler bragging rights; some of the bones made perfect scraping tools, while others were carved and used as musical instruments and combs. In addition the hide was tanned to be made into clothing, or bedding.
Trying to get back to a minimalistic/ natural lifestyle Celtically Primal decided to try my hand at the tanning process.
***Look back for more pictures and a walk-through to be posted as a skill share Plog in the future***