Ski

2003-43-152A

From: Siberia | Amur River

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2003-43-152A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Siberia | Amur River
Culture Area Siberia
Section American
Materials Wood | Fur | Hide
Technique Carved | Glued | Sewn
Description

Pair of carved wooden skis tapering off to an upturned point at front and to flat point at the back end; underside lined with pieced animal fur which folds over onto top edge forming an inch border; hide straps knotted through four holes at the center of each ski served as fasteners; hide fringe at tip of one ski.

Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1899.1.152 a/b - Other Number

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