Why Was the Chilkat Blanket Created

Chilkat blankets are prestige objects worn over the shoulder by men and women during dances and ceremonies on the Northwest Coast. … Our blanket represents a rare survival of a form that was first collected in the mid-18th century when voyages of exploration passed along the Northwest Coast.

What is the purpose of the Chilkat blanket?

The blankets are intended to be worn over the shoulders for ceremonies and dances.

What is a Chilkat blanket and how were they made?

The blanket was made of mountain goat wool spun over a core of cedar-bark string. The Chilkat blanket, associated with the Chilkat (a northern band of Tlingit), was traded along the Northwest Coast. The blanket was made of mountain goat wool spun over a core of cedar-bark string.