Line Drag Handle Item Number: Na1129 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Part of a composite line drag handle in the shape of a mitten with the thumb pulled in parallel to rounded and inwardly curving finger section. Round hole runs through from front to back at the centre base of the mitten. A semi-circular hole runs from the bottom surface connecting with round hole. Two smaller holes on either side of semi-circle. Parallel lines run around the circumference of the bottom of the mitten with a series of small perpendicular lines extending up from both lines. On the centre of the convex outer surface is a raised vertical band with parallel dotted lines on either side.
History Of Use
Seal drags are used to drag a seal kill over snow and ice. A line is attached through the seal's jaw and the handle attached to a longer line or to a dog harness line. The seal is dragged on its back.
Cultural Context
seal hunting
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- Owned by Marianne Koerner and Walter C. Koerner before January 8, 1981
- Received from Marianne Koerner (Donor) and Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on January 8, 1981
What
- Name
- Line Drag Handle
- Identification Number
- Na1129
- Type of Item
- handle
- Material
- walrus tusk
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, incised and drilled
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Marianne Koerner and Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Marianne Koerner (Donor) and Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 8, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on January 8, 1981
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 0697/0050