One of a pair. Squared-toe type (Davidson 1937: 90-93). Frame is made from a single piece of wood bent to form square toe. Pointed heel is secured with two circular nails. Two curved wooden cross-bars are mortised into the frame at the toe and heel. Mesh is worked in hexagonal netting technique using babiche (rawhide thong). Mesh is thicker in the foot section; finer in the toe and heel sections. Thong is attached to the cross-bars by the wrapping method and to the frame with a selvage thong. Toe-hole is reinforced with babiche around two circular holes in mesh and overlaid with tanned skin sewn with double strand of beige thread. 'C' in black ink on one side of front cross-bar.
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