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The material culture of coastal tribes such as the Kwakiutl hinged on the shoals of salmon that ascended the creeks and rivers each year, and on the abundant stands of free-grained cedar trees. The salmon provided them with an assured supply of food throughout the year, and the cedar furnished timber for dwellings, canoes and household utensils, as well as bark for clothing and mats. 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