Model of snow shoes [.1, .2] in framed box. Snow shoes have wooden frame with string stetched in net pattern, decorated around the edges with tufts of red yarn.

Collection type: Object
Description: Model of snow shoes [.1, .2] in framed box. Snow shoes have wooden frame with string stetched in net pattern, decorated around the edges with tufts of red yarn.
Long description: Model snow shoes, the wooden frame bulging out in the middle the ends coming together at the back forming a trailer. The netting is divided into 3 by 2 cross pieces, the middle and largest being woven with double strands leaving a space in front of the toe. All 3 parts are woven from 3 sets of strands, the 2 end parts attached to the selvage strands looped round the frame through perforations where a tuft of red yarn is caught in.
Geographical reference: Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada; Quebec Montreal
Cultural groups: Native American
Person: Field collector Henry Nottidge Moseley; Field collector HMS "Challenger"; PRM source Amabel Nevill Sollas
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1884
Date collected: 1884
Acquisition information: Donated: 1924
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Yarn, Material Net Textile, Material Pigment, Process Netted, Process Carved
Dimensions: Width 120 mm frame, Depth 10 mm frame, Width: max 53 mm, Length 165 mm frame, Length: max 135 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1924.6.15.1 Accession number: 1924.6.15.2

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