A great looking pair of "Bear Paw" vintage snowshoes from Canada. Thick raw hide lacing and hand-hewn white ash frames with black leather bindings add to the decor value. The use of bear paw snowshoes like these can be traced back to eastern and northern Canadian Indian people. Bear paw snowshoes provided silent and efficient movement for hunting and long-distance hiking in deep snow due to their shortness and width. If you are looking for a fine pair of antique snowshoes to enhance your chalet decoration, these would look great!