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Tsimshian Society and Culture
Warfare
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Drawing of a warrior, by Tsimshian artist Fred Alexcee, based on
his memories of battles at Fort Simpson. The warrior is wearing
leather armour and using a bow and arrows.
Vancouver Museum
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Warfare occurred for a number of reasons: capture of objects of
wealth, such as food stores, slaves and ritual prerogatives
(like the privilege of wearing masks), revenge for past
wrongs, retaliation for encroachment on another's territory.
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