Snowshoes

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Culture/People: Gwich'in (Kutchin)
Previous owner: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Seller: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950); purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1940.
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Place: Klondike Territory; Yukon Territory; Canada

See related items: Gwich'in (Kutchin); Transportation Items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/2664
Barcode: 202664.000

Object Type: Transportation Items
Indigenous Term: aih

Object Name: Snowshoes
Media/Materials: Wood, hide, glass bead/beads
Techniques: Carved, strung

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6893ea708-9656-42c3-8734-788555ec1f49

Record ID: NMAI_216598