3182 NATIVE AMERICAN SNOWSHOES.

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This item SOLD at 2025 Aug 10 @ 12:23UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 200.00 USD
Estimated at 400.00 - 600.00 USD
This pair of Native American snowshoes likely originated with the Ojibwe tribe of the Quebec and Great Lakes area. The shoes measure approx. 44" long x 14" wide. They have finely and intricately woven rawhide centers with wooden frames and supports. There are tufts of wool at the top and bottom sides of the snowshoes. CONDITION: as expected, a few of the rawhide strands are broken or detached. Some of the wool tufts on the sides are worn away. Structurally, the snowshoes are excellent. PROVENANCE: from the renowned collection of quality sporting arms from Lewis Drake together with inventory of Lewis Drake Associates. (02-23616/BF). $400-600.