Primitive Plank Snow Skis Vintage European Ice Skates just like this picture from

just like this picture from the Canadian archives

Rawhide is then woven or laced (while wet) to create the distinctive snowshoe footprint

these carvings were sold to the traveling elite and brought back home to countries around the world as objects of curiosities and function

These would be a very decorative addition to the chalet wall

We've only had a couple pairs of these over the years

Primitive Plank Snow Skis Vintage European Ice Skates just like this picture fromAntique Wooden Skis Cross Country and Transport Style Late 1800s 19th Century 108" long x 4 3 4" wide Vintage Winter Another unique pair of PLANK (Swamp Skis? 0 from our Minnesota auctioneer friend. These are long and strong. They would have held a larger traveller across deep snow. Two skiers catching air on antique skis.