Needle Case Item Number: 1353/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A long, narrow object comprised of several parts. A long piece of bone resembling a bell clapper has four carved ribs and a loop at one end. Skin is tied to the loop and threaded through a tube-shaped section of bone. Two copper needles and a grey stone thimble are attached to the skin on the other side of the tube. A double-sided hook is tied to the end of the skin strip.
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada
- Owned by Pearl Hodgson and Stuart Hodgson before January 24, 1989
- Received from Pearl Hodgson (Donor) and Stuart Hodgson (Donor) on January 24, 1989
What
- Name
- Needle Case
- Identification Number
- 1353/3
- Type of Item
- case
- Material
- bone, copper metal, skin and stone
- Overall
- height 2.0 cm, width 29.8 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Pearl Hodgson and Stuart Hodgson
- Received from
- Pearl Hodgson (Donor) and Stuart Hodgson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 24, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on January 24, 1989
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 51
- Accession Number
- 1353/0003