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 A

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