Bow Item Number: Na1055 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Curved piece of bone; hole in each end strung with length of rawhide. Two holes in rawhide, one at end, another smaller hole three-quarters along bone's length. Hard outer casing of bone near one end has worn away to reveal marrow. Opposite side to worn area has 7.5 cm.
History Of Use
Bow drill used on ivory or bone. The cord on the bow is wrapped around the drill which is whirled when bow is moved. Mouthpiece often placed over end of drill and whirled from mouth.
Narrative
Collected by Alan Deacon between 1936 and 1940 at Coppermine.
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada before 1940
- Collected between 1936 and 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
- between 1936 and 1940
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1985
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1021/0042