Prehistoric humans quickly discovered the protective qualities of fur, using it for clothing and shelter. In ancient mythology, fur was seen as a symbol of the divine, worn by gods, maenads, and bacchantes.
Beyond simply offering warmth, fur evolved early on into a symbol with political, social, and symbolic meanings. Over time, it came to represent power, luxury, triumph, immortality, subversion, and marginality. Throughout history,
these meanings have changed, overlapped, or replaced each other.