Model Kayak Item Number: Na980 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Flat bottomed kayak with slightly upturned stern and a long bow. A cavity has been hollowed out with a raised lip around it. There are nine holes pierced through the top, with two sinew threads passing through the set of holes on the bow, and it appears that there were more sinew threads originally.
History Of Use
Toys were meant not only for entertainment but also to teach skills.
Narrative
Collected in Newfoundland.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Owned by Frederic Pumphrey
- Owned by Avis Pumphrey before October 12, 1984
- Received from Avis Pumphrey (Donor) on October 12, 1984
What
- Name
- Model Kayak
- Identification Number
- Na980
- Type of Item
- kayak
- Material
- walrus tusk and sinew
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and drilled
- Overall
- height 2.0 cm, width 0.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Frederic Pumphrey and Avis Pumphrey
- Received from
- Avis Pumphrey (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 12, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on October 12, 1984
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 0999/0001