Sledding Pillow 20" x 20" Linen with feather down fill and Hidden Zipper Knife Edge or Corded Finish Info Tag Includes: The first sleds were made with two to three thin hardwood boards. Heat or steam was used to curve one end of the boards and they were held together by wooden crossbars. A rope was then attached to the curved front of the toboggan that was pulled by humans or dog team sleds. The sled became a vehicle for indigenous tribes to move large loads over great distances. The first sleds were made with two to three thin hardwood boards. Heat or steam was used to curve one end of the boards and they were held together by wooden crossbars. A rope was then attached to the curved front of the toboggan that was pulled.