Snowshoe, ca. 1900
Contributed by Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine
Item 23487
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A Native American snowshoe, which allowed the wearer to walk on the surface of snow that was not hard packed by cold and wind. Snowshoes distribute the body weight over a larger surface area so the wearer does not sink into the snow.
Other Information
- Title: Snowshoe, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- State: ME
- Media: Wood, leather
- Dimensions (cm): 108 x 30.5
- Local Code: HM 7026
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine
5746 Maine Center for the Arts, Orono, ME 04469
(207) 581-1902
http://www.umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/
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LC Subject Headings
Indian art--North America
Indians of North America--Maine
Snowshoes & snowshoeing
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