Babiches

/bəˈbiːʃɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of babiche; multiple strips or pieces of rawhide or leather used in traditional crafts.

Etymology

Standard pluralization of babiche, the Algonquian-origin word for rawhide strips.

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Archaeologists can trace the distribution of babiches and babiche-using cultures across Canada and northern North America—the physical evidence of this technology tells stories about trade networks and cultural exchange that writing never recorded.

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