This armour by Tommy Joseph—a Sitka-based Tlingit woodcarver of the Eagle Moiety, Kaagwaantaan—references pre-contact, Tlingit armour which was made from locally sourced and available materials, unlike post-contact armour, which took up new elements, such as Chinese coins. In this recent work by Joseph, alder slats and rods are woven together with hemp cordage, wooden panels are stitched together with leather lacing, and moosehide straps and alder toggles fasten the armour around the body. Warriors did not go into battle in complete suits, but rather specific warriors selected pieces for certain occasions. Joseph’s contemporary armour pays tribute to environmental advocacy, while also looking back to the long history of armour in the community.