Snowshoe pictureSnowshoes: A Gift From Gluskabe - Contemporary Snowshoes
Introduction
Maine Indian Snowshoes
Northeastern Snowshoes
Franco-American Snowshoes
Contemporary Snowshoes
Miniature Snowshoes
Exhibit Credits

Montaignais Swallowtail Snowshoes
Mashteuiatsh, Lac St. Jean, Quebec

On the toe and heel portions of the snowshoe, moosehair tassels have been used to prevent the selvage cord from chafing where it passes through the frame.

Loaned by Bill Mackowski

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