The Origins of Clothing
The Ancients
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The Origins of Clothing in Tasmania During the Last Ice Age
The Tasmanians at the time when European voyages first made contact with them were essentially naked although Tasmania is fairly chilly by our standards they're able to get around with very little in the way of clothing. During the plasticine although textile technologies that exists they're probably used more for things like baskets and bags and for clothing data protection was afforded by hides and furs. In the post glacial era we have warmer temperatures we also have higher moisture levels and woven cloth functions better as clothing in those environments. Ian I'd like now to turn to a particular case study so to speak that I know you've done quite a bit of work around and this is regarding people in Tasmania during the last ice
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