Lamp Item Number: Na1023 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Trapezoid-shaped soapstone with slanted edges forming shallow trough.
History Of Use
Lamp burns oil from blubber. Moss wick is saturated in oil, placed along one edge, and the length kindled. Amount of heat or light desired controlled by wick length.
Cultural Context
light; heat; cooking
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
- Name
- Lamp
- Identification Number
- Na1023
- Type of Item
- lamp
- Material
- soapstone stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 4.7 cm, width 25.4 cm, depth 12.2 cm
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
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 51
- Accession Number
- 1021/0010