Vintage Trapper Snowshoes Wooden Sleds Minneapolis

Minneapolis

These snowshoes are in excellent condition complete with their original leather foot straps

and Naheed Henderson journeyed to the Altai Mountains of northwest China to document the indigenous use of skis

During the first half of the 20th century Abercrombie & Fitch Co

Vintage Trapper Snowshoes Wooden Sleds MinneapolisVintage Trapper Miner Snowshoes c. 1920s 1930s Wood, Babiche, Metal 43"l x 15. 5"w x 2"h Vintage Winter A wonderful example of the creativity involved in hand making snowshoes. Unique craftsmanship and extra rawhide wrap around the frame indicate these were for deep Winter use. Everything about their design suggests daily use from the nice thick raw hide lacing to the durable wooden frames these snowshoes were built to take some rugged use. Snowshoe