Stretching Tool
Item number 898/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Long light-brown coloured wooden dowel that fits tightly into corresponding holes in white-coloured bone pieces at each end. At one end, the bone piece is large, round in shape, and flares up slightly at its edges. The other bone piece is smaller, with two narrow pieces that flare inward towards the dowel.
History Of Use
Used by women to stretch the inside sole of kammiker (boots) to reshape them after they have been wet.
Item History
- Made by Efraim Singiatat (Maker) in Kap Dan, Greenland during May 1980
- Collected during 1983
- Owned by Ina Singiatat
- Owned by Sheila Romalis before August 30, 1983
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Sheila Romalis (Seller) on August 30, 1983
What
- Name
- Stretching Tool
- Identification Number
- 898/3
- Type of Item
- tool
- Material
- wood and whale tooth
- Overall
- height 52.3 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 4.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kap Dan, Greenland
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Efraim Singiatat (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Ina Singiatat and Sheila Romalis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Sheila Romalis (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- during May 1980
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before August 30, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on August 30, 1983
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 51
- Accession Number
- 0898/0003
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