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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