Antique Bastien Brothers "HURON" Snowshoes (Nr. A2) - Snowshoes | Antique Skis Shop
    Antique Bastien Brothers "HURON" Snowshoes (Nr. A2) - Snowshoes | Antique Skis Shop

    Antique Bastien Brothers "HURON" Snowshoes (Nr. A2)

    A pair of handmade Bastien Brothers snowshoes from Huron Quebec. The "Huron" snowshoes feature ash wood frames with hand woven animal webbing and leather harnesses. The babiche weaving is in incredibly good condition. Their design suggests recreational use with heavy loads. These are durable wooden frames and the rawhide is strong - these snowshoes were built to last with their original dark leather bindings.  

    The Huron traditional wood snowshoe is great for hunting, trapping, and long hikes in open forests and fields. Very quiet and easy to maneuver, its design provides great flotation in soft snow and its streamlined tail helps maintain a straight trajectory.

    CHF 280
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    The Huron traditional wood snowshoe is great for hunting, trapping, and long hikes in open forests and fields. Very quiet and easy to maneuver, its design provides great flotation in soft snow and its streamlined tail helps maintain a straight trajectory. The Huron snowshoe is the best-known snowshoe whose origins can be traced back to the Huron people of Canada. It is  It was the model preferred by the first French settlers that came to New France in 1604, and by French-Canadian woodsman and trappers during their winter travels. 

    Year
    1970's
    Origin
    Canada
    Comments
    Good condition
    Size
    L 108 cm X W 29 cm
    Material
    Wood, Leather, Babiche
    40CA-036

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