Knife Item Number: Na1052 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Triangular-shaped, curved metal blade is corroded and attached to a caribou antler segment with metal rivet and staple. Antler is long and flat. One side of antler is smooth while the other is cancellous and four holes are drilled through, several others only partially drilled.
History Of Use
General purpose knife.
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada before 1940
- Collected before 1940
- Owned by Joy Eastman before January 16, 1985
- Received from Joy Eastman (Donor) on January 16, 1985
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Joy Eastman
- Received from
- Joy Eastman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1940
- Collection Date
- before 1940
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1021/0039