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BEAVER TAIL SNOWSHOE [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
CONT

"Beaver tail" snowshoes were worn mainly by men. They were used during mid-winter when the snowfall tended to be light and powdery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Arts et culture autochtones
CONT

Les raquettes «queue de castor» étaient portées surtout par les hommes. On les utilisait au milieu de l’hiver quand la neige avait tendance à être légère et poudreuse.

Spanish

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