Snowshoe

97-84-2114B

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-84-2114B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iroquois
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Gut
Description

Frame made from a single piece of bent wood. Two cross bars across the middle. Front of snowshoe has fine hexagonal weave, netting made of sinew. The back has similar netting. Central portion has a large open weave.

Length 106.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Width 40 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-84-2114B - Old Museum Number | 15616 - ANSP Number

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