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Akish

Title
Akish
Contributor
Musée de la Civilisation (sharing)
Richard Ejinagosi Kistabish (description)
Roger Wylde (description)
Creator
Lena Nottaway
Subject
Hygiene
Tcitcic (baby)
Famille
Nottaway
Description
Sphagnum moss, about 40 inches in circumference.

In the old days, we were always on the move, especially in the woods. So we had to find a way to keep newborns safe and warm. We had to reproduce the feeling of security a baby had in its mother's womb. That's why, in addition to carrying the baby in the tikinagan, foam was placed in the baby's diaper. This way, the foam absorbed moisture and the baby didn't catch cold. The akish was also used for long canoe trips, or at bedtime, to keep baby dry at night. The feeling of security was important for the baby. It's important for him to be wrapped up, warm and dry.

Also used as a sanitary towel. Akish was dried in tree branches in spring and summer. The material was also worked by removing small pieces of wood from it.

Moss was also used to insulate houses, especially the sides of log cabins.
Format
Object
Caractéristiques du format
Length: 30 cm ; Width: 32 cm ; Height: 15 cm
Matériaux
Sphagnum moss
Date Created
1975
Actualité
Related to an exctinct practice
Titre antérieur
Diaper [Musée de la Civilisation]
Title changed because it was incorrect.
Access Rights
Open access
License
Protected by copyrights
Date Modified
2025-04-02
Identifier
MdlC75-1133

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