Bow Drill Item Number: 2563/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White-grey coloured long and curved piece of antler with braided piece of cord that ties through holes at each end. Has small rectangular sticker with an image of a black and white coloured igloo on back with the printed inscription "Eskimo Art."
Item History
- Made by Jacob Krako ? (Maker) or Victor Sammurtok Sr. ? (Maker) in Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Igluligaarjuk, Nunavut, Canada during 1970
- Collected during 1970
- Owned by Kenneth Dent between 1970 and November 5, 2002
- Received from Kenneth Dent (Donor) on November 5, 2002
What
- Name
- Bow Drill
- Identification Number
- 2563/1
- Type of Item
- drill
- Material
- antler and synthetic fibre ?
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 41.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Jacob Krako ? (Maker) or Victor Sammurtok Sr. ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Kenneth Dent
- Received from
- Kenneth Dent (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Igluligaarjuk, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1970
- Collection Date
- during 1970
- Ownership Date
- between 1970 and November 5, 2002
- Acquisition Date
- on November 5, 2002
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2563/0001