Threads of a Tail: The Story of a Coast Salish Woolly Dog

Tucked away at the Smithsonian, the pelt of "Mutton"—a Coast Salish Woolly Dog—was rediscovered by an amateur archivist after 150 years. Hear the remarkable story from esteemed researcher Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa along with Sḵwx̱wú7mesh weavers and knowledge keepers Chepx̱imiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George and Senaqwila Wyss. Their book, The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog, explores what Mutton's story can teach us about Coast Salish Woolly Dogs and their cultural significance.

Until now, there has been very little written about the enigmatic Coast Salish Woolly Dog. According to Indigenous Oral Histories of the Pacific Northwest, this small dog was bred for thousands of years for its woolly fibres, which were woven into traditional blankets, robes, and regalia. Although the dogs were carefully protected by Coast Salish peoples, by the 1900s, the Woolly Dog had become so rare it is now considered extinct.


Event Details:

- Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
- The event will be held in the Welsh Hall on the lower level of the Library
- Books will be available for sale from 32 Books


Register here: https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/threads-of-a-tail-the-story-of-a-coast-salish-woolly-dog/

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