Snowshoes (Pair) Item Number: E2728-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
PAIR OF SNOWSHOES MADE WITH A BENT WOOD FRAME WITH RAWHIDE (MUCH OF IT HAS FUR) NETTING. PUBLICATION: ILLUSTRATION IN USNM ANNUAL REPORT, 1894, FIG. 92, P. 408.FROM CARD: "ILLUS. IN USNM AR, 1894; FIG. 92; P. 408." Identified in publication as "Columbia River, Washington."Peale catalogue identifies these as "Snow shoes worn by the natives of the interior of Northwestern America."
Item History
- Made in USA
- Collected in USA between 1838 and 1842
- Received from United States Exploring Expedition during 1858
What
- Name
- Snowshoes (Pair)
- Identification Number
- E2728-0
- Type of Item
- snowshoe
Who
- Received from
- United States Exploring Expedition
Where
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
- Made in
- USA
- Collected in
- USA
When
- Collection Date
- between 1838 and 1842
- Acquisition Date
- during 1858
Other
- Accession Number
- 66A00050