Inventory | Ethnography | Ramponi
- Common name
- Crampons
- Type
- Accessory
- Material
- iron
Description
Crampons were fastened under shoes to walk safely on ice or snow. Made entirely of iron, they had sharp points to improve stability and grip on slippery surfaces.
Use
- Areas of use
- economy and domestic rituals
- Specific use
- accessories
- Craft
- domestic use
Preserved specimen
crampon consisting of two horizontal irons with a vaguely triangular base pierced in the center by four small holes placed in a circle; on the lower surface it is supported by four prongs.
Cataloging
- SIRBeC
- 7s020-00478
