Snowshoe

Description

Snowshoe, one of a pair, with a wooden frame and painted babiche lacing, depicting a Thunderbird in abstract form: North America, Canada, Hudson Bay, possibly Cree, early 19th century

Museum reference

A.UC.296

Collection

Americas

Object name

Snowshoe

Production information

Unknown
Hudson Bay, Canada, North America

Date

Early 19th century

Style / Culture

Cree

Materials

Wood, Babiche

Physical description

Wooden frame, painted babiche lining

Collection place(s)

Hudson Bay, Canada, North America

Associations

Previous owner: Hepburn, John

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Inspired by Nature (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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world cultures, inspired by nature