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Introduction
A pair of snowshoes with wooden frames and sinew netting. Probably made in the 20th century.
Nation of Maker:
American
Date Made or Date Range:
1900s
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Based on on-site researchers' notes.
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Materials
wood; sinew; commercial fabric tie
Techniques or Format
Both snowshoes have wooden frames and netting made of sinew.
Provenance
Current Location:
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, Scotland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
ETHNN.908.1,2
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
25305
Record Creation Context
This record was created on 9 April 2007, as part of a GRASAC research visit to Scotland.
Record Creation Notes/Observations
On-site researchers: Cory Willmott, Heidi Bohaker, Laura Peers, Ruth Phillips, Keith Jamieson, Alan Corbiere, Alison Brown, Patricia Allen
Approximate Place of Origin