I agree the original hands were leather gloves. Matt's site had this
information and a few photos too.

--- In wookiee@yahoogroups.com, "Jay" <bleujay@...> wrote:
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> Do you any articles or photos that back this up?
>
> Thanx...
>
> --- In wookiee@yahoogroups.com, rfk4711@ wrote:
> >
> > The original hands in ANH are leather gloves.
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 12/8/2008 9:53:45 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> > bleujay@ writes:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > It's nice to see there is more activity here now.
> >
> > I'm looking for an description of the original hands and feet for
> > Chewbacca.I'Chewbacca.I'<WBR>m modifying a wookie costume that I
> > shorter than the original wearer, and need to add some height with
> > stilts. When I do that, I'll be changing the toes as well, since I'll
> > be keeping the original one with the original hands. And those hands
> > are just a leather glove under the Kanelon, so not much detail at
all.
> >
> > Thought I'd do some research on the hands and feet so I could do a
> > matched pair that will be accepted on the Rebel Legion. Any one know
> > of a good source of photos to show exactly what was made and used in
> > the SW movies.
> >
> > Thanx,
> >
> > Jay
> >
> >
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