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Native American
Native American - Northeast and Southeast Woodland
Footwear ➔ Snowshoes

Identifier:

114169

Description:

These bear paw snowshoes were used by John Trear in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan up until about 1910. The donor, Fred J. Miller, was the grandnephew of John Trear. 

Date:

1880 – 1899

Materials:

Wood

Current Location Status:

In Storage

Collection Tier:

Tier 2

Source:

Gift Of Fred J. Miller

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Exhibits/Programs:

Anishinabek: The People of this Place (1995 – 2025)

People of the Grand (1980 – 1994)

Anishinaabek: The Original People of This Place (after 2026)

Redesign of the Anishinabek: The People of this Place exhibit. Ideas for potential artifacts.

Related Entity:

Fred J. Miller (donor)

Related Place:

Upper Peninsula