Toggle Item Number: Na1142 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double seal headed toggle with row of circles and dots around top of constricted centre. On bottom centre is a hole with two openings, cutting through in a semi-circle. Opposing heads face out, each has a flattened snout with incised v-shaped mouth and whiskers. Above the eyes are tiny lines extending at right angles from line to indicate eyebrows ? small dots behind eyes. Remnants of graphite ? in eyes and circle and dot row.
History Of Use
Toggles are used for controlling lines, particularly for hunting and game retrieval.
Cultural Context
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
- Toggle
- Identification Number
- Na1142
- Type of Item
- toggle
- Material
- walrus tusk and graphite mineral ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, incised and drilled
- Overall
- height 0.9 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 1.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inupiaq
- 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 0697/0064