Snowshoe

52-7-2B

From: United States of America | Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 52-7-2B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Thong
Description

A thapascan type. Two piece frame with round, spliced toe, three crossbars; upturned toe. Heavy thongs, rectangular weaving and selvage of twisted sinew in toe and heel sections. Frame stained red-brown on upper surface. Medial line gouged around outside except in center section where heavy thongs pass through to outside.

Length 145 cm
Width 26 cm
Credit Line Gift of Carl Zigrosser, 1952

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