Scraper Item Number: Na1044 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Curved, triangular-shaped metal blade is attached with three metal rivets to antler handle. Handle has notch near end, then forks out into two spikes.
History Of Use
Used to scrape meat from skins.
Cultural Context
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
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
- Current Location
- Case 51
- Accession Number
- 1021/0031