Snowshoes
A finely webbed pair of Gwich'in snowshoes. The wood frames and crosspieces are stained a reddish colour, probably with ochre. A line of sinew with red and blue glass beads is strung down the centre of the webbing.
Accession No.
996.008.059 a,b
Maker
Unknown
Culture
Dene
Region
Gwich’in
Location
Mackenzie Valley
Date
c. 1912
