Antique Bamboo Ski Poles with leather straps Antique Ski Poles:Bamboo Ski Poles Note: on the "left" snowshoe

Note: on the "left" snowshoe in the photo - the lacing has a recently added support to hold the shape of the rawhide

Leather bindings still affixed

This particular set is a beautiful oval shape and has leather bindings  A great set of decorative snowshoes

The hand straps of the ski pole were once simple canvas straps

Antique Bamboo Ski Poles with leather straps Antique Ski Poles:Bamboo Ski Poles Note: on the "left" snowshoeVintage Bamboo Ski Poles with unique cork grips c. 1950s, 20th Century Bamboo, leather, metal 55" tall x 7" basket diameter Vintage Winter This vintage pair of bamboo ski poles has very unique stripes in the bamboo. The single ring rattan baskets with leather lacing have been replaced. Ski Pole History: Single Poles were used until about 1910 and made of a hardwood (hickory, willow, oak) to be sturdy and strong push sticks. In the 1920s, bamboo shafts