Pounder Item Number: Na1036 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Curved horn shape with four notches cut on inside curve near blunt-cut tip.
History Of Use
Used to break up pockets of fat in blubber. Prepared oil used in lamps for illumination and to cook upon.
Cultural Context
household use
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
- Pounder
- Identification Number
- Na1036
- Type of Item
- pounder
- Material
- musk ox horn
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 21.0 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 5.3 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
- 1021/0023