Knife Item Number: Na1029 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, triangular-shaped metal blade. The handle, which flares out at both ends, consists of two sections of caribou antler cut in a v-shape and joined with metal rivets.
History Of Use
Although knives had varied functions, pana knives had a specialized fuse in cutting the animal skin from the flesh.
Cultural Context
hunting; skin preparation
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
- Knife
- Identification Number
- Na1029
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- metal and caribou antler
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and pounded
- Overall
- height 1.5 cm, width 41.8 cm, depth 4.8 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
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1021/0016