snowshoes

snowshoes

snowshoes

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Introduction

Snowshoes, 19th century.

Date Made or Date Range: 19 C
Materials

Wood, rawhide, sinew, wool yarn tufts, leather

Techniques or Format

Snowshoes with slightly squared raised toes, ornamented with woolen yarn tufts, frames bent by steaming, webbing laced

Current Location: National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: A.1897.227, 227a
GKS Reference Number: 25439
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, snowshoes. Currently at National Museums Scotland, A.1897.227, 227a. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007 in which the author took part; GRASAC item id 25439.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

9 Apr 2007 Ruth Phillips, On-site researchers: Cory Willmott, Heidi Bohaker, Laura Peers, Ruth Phillips, Keith Jamieson, Alan Corbiere, Henrietta Lidchi, Robert Storrie, Chantal Knowles, Brenda McGoff

Approximate Place of Origin

45.6426, -85.036

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