snowshoes

snowshoes

snowshoes

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A pair of snowshoes with flat rounded toe and tufts of red or brown yarn along the sides. Attributed to the Huron-Wendat from the mid 19th century. Acquired by Museum Volkenkunde through an exchange with the Christy Collection in 1869.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin

Museum database indicates: "Huron"

Date Made or Date Range: 1850s to 1865
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation, GRASAC generated

Materials

unidentified wood; babiche (sinew or gut); red or brown yarn; hide thongs

Techniques or Format

With wooden frames and two crossbars, these snowshoes have a tapered end and flat rounded toe. The netting is made of babiche that is fastened to the frame at the toe and tail sections with the selvage thong method, and at the foot sections through wrapping. Hide thongs are tied to the netting in the middle for securing to feet. Tufts of possibly brown or red yarn(?) decorate the snowshoes edges of the toe and tail.

Dimensions: 90 × 25 × 0 cm
Condition: Good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Museum documentation

Current Location: Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden, Netherlands
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 74-131
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1869
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Christy Collection
Collection Narratives and Histories

Acquired by the museum through an exchange with the Christy Collection in 1869

GKS Reference Number: 26363
Approximate Place of Origin

43.6, -71.9

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