Long ago the parts of a grouse [also called "chickens"] had many different uses.
Feathers
- men wore feathers to impress women
- feathers were used to decorate clothing
- feathers were used to make ornaments
- feathers were used to make brooms and dusters
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Drawing by B. Wysosky from The Fort Nelson Story by permission of Gerri Young
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Artifact located in the R.L. Angus Resource Centre provided by Mary Behn |
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Tail
- used as a fan
- used as a duster
- used as a broom
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Body
- sometimes the bag under neck was cleaned and blown up with air, food was left in bag and dried, to make a baby rattle
- sometimes food inside was removed, blown with air, used as a balloon
- feet were used for good-luck
- feet were sometimes used to make a toy [muscle was left attached and when muscle was pulled feet would spread out].
- everything was taken and used as food except for intestines. Grouse was eaten alone or with vegetables
- today grouse is still used as food
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Artifact located in the R.L. Angus Resource Centre provided by Mary Behn
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Photograph provided by Liz Burke |
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To the left is a picture of a carved model of a grouse
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