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Object Number
54-23-10/34465
Display Title
Pair of snow shoes - bear's paws (made of wood and hide)
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of snow shoes - bear's paws (made of wood and hide)
Inventory Description
Snowshoes, pear shaped, 3 fabric knots at ends of each, hide webbing
Classification
- Snowshoe
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Montagnais
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
Canada
/
Newfoundland and Labrador
/
Labrador
Additional Geographic Terms
Labrador
Materials
Wood, Hide
Dimensions
Overall: 66 x 53.2 x 2.3 cm (26 x 20 15/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1 Pair
Label on object
54-23-10/34465
Provenance
Collector
William Brooks Cabot
(1899-1925)
Donor
Ralph S. Palmer
(1954)
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