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One of pair. Round-end type (Davidson 1937: figure 27b). Oval frame is made from two pieces of wood spliced on each side between the cross-bars. 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 frame in the foot section and to the cross-bars by the wrapping method. In the toe and heel sections, the thong is attached to the frame with a selvage thong. Toe-hole is reinforced with babiche. Three tufts of fabric (original colour unknown) around exterior of frame at toe; one at heel. Strap of tanned skin is tied around babiche on each side of toe-hole.
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