Vintage Trapper Bear Paw Snowshoes antique ice skate collection In order to diversify his

In order to diversify his product line and provide work during the winter months

The bamboo ski poles have leather grips and are reinforced at the bamboo growth rings by a great looking red plastic ring

This is a very unique photo of Alf Engen

An excellent and unique pair with the weaving intact

Vintage Trapper Bear Paw Snowshoes antique ice skate collection In order to diversify hisVintage Bear Paw Trapper Snowshoes Wood, Rawhide, Leather, Metal 26. 5"l x 15. 5"w Canada Vintage Winter This pair of vintage trapper bear paw snowshoes is either ready for a deep woods deep snow walk or ready for decorating the fireplace at the ski condo. Handmade by trappers the same way for many, many years. The wood (likely Ash) is harvested, then soaked and bent into the oval bearpaw snowshoe shape. Rawhide lacing is then woven (while wet) to