This the artifact from our traveling day that
stands out the most to me. I had
passed the Palmer Museum, where this paw and a similar one are located, countless times
since my freshman year at Penn State.
I had noticed the paws before but had never taken the time to really
observe them and notice them fully.
I learned that the paws have 5 “toes”, unlike one of the popular Penn
State logos, which only has 4. I
also noticed that there is actually a claw and hair on each individual tow. From a distance, I had never noticed
this. I also observed that the
back of the paw was completely flat.
For some reason I imagined that the back would be more curved or
round. Another thing I found interesting was
that the paws are hollow.
This artifact acts as a great tool because the picture
allows me to see some of the front of the paw and some of the back of the paw
(the best of both worlds!).
It also gives a different perspective than what I am used to seeing when
just simply passing by. It can
serve as a reminder that things are not always as they seem…especially from far
away. It is very helpful to get up
close and personal and make real observations, as opposed to assuming that what you think you know is accurate.
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