Plaited Red Cedar Bark Mat

Mats are used in a variety of purposes. Mats were often placed within the house as room dividers, on walls for insulation, and in doorways to prevent drafts and rain. They were used for seating at feasts, as cushions in canoes, to kneel on while digging clams, for cleaning fish, or for spreading out berries to dry.

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