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Akimak

Title
Akimak
Contributor
Musée de la Civilisation (sharing)
Roger Wylde (description)
Creator
Ronald Chief
Subject
Snowshoes (Akimak)
Hunting
Winter (Pibon)
Snow (Kôn)
Transportation
Crafts
Famille
Chief
Description
Pair of foliate snowshoes (akimak). Outer frame in wood. Inside cut from two slightly rounded crossbars, where the sinew straps that form the weave are attached. Rubber, fabric and rope straps.

Used by Ronald Chief for hunting.
Format
Object
Caractéristiques du format
Length: 95.2 cm ; Width: 33 cm ; Height: 4 cm
Matériaux
Sinew
Wood (Mitik)
Rubber
Fabric (Papakiwanic)
Rope
Technique de fabrication
Carved
Braided
Arched
Date Created
1972
Actualité
Titre antérieur
Access Rights
Open access
License
Contact Minwashin
Date Modified
2024-10-02
Identifier
MdlC75-1167