Moose Skin Item Number: 1194/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Large, rectangular shaped moose hide, stretched and tide to a wooden frame. There are traces of fur along the edges where numerous holes have been cut for the rope to pass through. The corners of the frame are bound together by rope.

Item History

What

Name
Moose Skin
Identification Number
1194/1
Type of Item
skin
Material
moose skin, fibre and wood
Overall
height 246.0 cm, width 315.0 cm

Who

Culture
Arctic America
Previous Owner
Northwest Territories Pavilion
Received from
Northwest Territories Pavilion (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada

When

Creation Date
before 1986
Ownership Date
before August 4, 1988
Acquisition Date
on August 4, 1988

Other

Condition
good
Accession Number
1194/0001