pair of miniature snowshoes

pair of miniature snowshoes, late 1800s–mid 1900s

Where object was made: Alaska, United States

Material/technique: leather; wood; sinew

Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Length (Height x Width x Length): 3 x 5 x 27 cm
Object Height/Width/Length (Height x Width x Length): 1 3/16 x 1 15/16 x 10 5/8 in

Credit line: Source unknown

Accession number: 2007.0597.a,b

Not on display

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"Climate Change at the Poles," Jan-2009, Kate Meyer, Jennifer Talbott, and Angela Watts
Items such as these miniatures became popular souvenirs in the nineteenth century due to the rising interest in Inuit culture. Over time, as trading posts became more numerous and items like these became more valuable, Inuit were able to make these types of items for trade and in turn use the money to purchase food and clothing, rather than rely on an unpredictable subsistence economy.