Ornament Item Number: Na1627 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A carved tusk handle with several long, bunched, brown feathers attached to it, with a band of fur. The handle has five shapes carved and painted on it, in black. Closest to the tip of the handle, in descending order are a bird, a sun, a dog, a polar bear, and a caribou.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Owned by Bill McElligott before July 27, 1989
- Received from Bill McElligott (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on July 27, 1989
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- Na1627
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- feather, skin, paint and walrus tusk ?
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, width 54.7 cm, depth 19.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Bill McElligott
- Received from
- Bill McElligott (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 27, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on July 27, 1989
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 1361/0013