«Pepper's patches» on Rangifer pelage

Authors

  • William O. Pruitt, Jr.
  • Hubert Pepper

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7557/2.6.2.650

Keywords:

Rangifer, caribou, reindeer, pelage, spots, Palaeolithic art

Abstract

We describe and give frequencies of occurrence of a rarely-mentioned pattern of spots in Rangifer pelage. We also show that the pattern was well-known to Palaeolithic humans who recorded it in their cave art. We also discuss some of the symbolic possibilities resulting from the recognition by Palaeolithic humans of the biological characteristics of the pattern in Rangifer.

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Published

1986-06-01

How to Cite

Pruitt, Jr., W. O., & Pepper, H. (1986). «Pepper’s patches» on Rangifer pelage. Rangifer, 6(2), 227–234. https://doi.org/10.7557/2.6.2.650

Issue

Vol 6 (1986): Special Issue No. 1

Section

Articles