Subject: Re: baidarka Japanese kayaks
From: adrian.lee@dragonboat.com
Date: Mon Mar 05 2001 - 03:50:36 EST
In speculating on the possibility of japanese skin boats, wouldn't it be
useful to first consider whether they have seals in the area ? And if
there are other alternative materials at hand (unlike in the arctic
regions), then would animal skin be preferred over tree bark ? Did the
japanese of old wear seal skin clothing ? Did the Ainu ? I think I
remember reading about the Ainu using deer hide or bark for boat hulls.
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