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Model Snowshoes, early 20th Century
Athabaskan culture; Alaska
Wood, fiber and leather; 2 3/4…
Model Snowshoes
Model Snowshoes, early 20th Century
Athabaskan culture; Alaska
Wood, fiber and leather; 2 3/4…
Model Snowshoes, early 20th Century Athabaskan culture; Alaska Wood, fiber and leather; 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 23 in. 37155.1a,b Gift of Dr. Erwin H. Kersten

Model Snowshoes

ClassificationsSculpture-models
Culture Athabaskan
Dateearly 20th Century
Made AtAlaska, United States, North America
MediumWood, fiber and leather
Dimensions2 3/4 × 4 1/4 × 23 in. (7 × 10.8 × 58.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Erwin H. Kersten
Object number37155.1a,b
DescriptionModel (one of two) of snow shoes:
23"L with webbing woven and narrow leather thongs.
On View
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