Needle Cases, Sling, & Goose Lassoes Item Number: E1993-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
FROM CARD: "10 PIECES. A WALRUS IVORY TUBE, THROUGH WHICH PASSES A RAWHIDE THONG IN WHICH THE NEEDLES ARE KEPT. ATTACHED TO ONE END OF THE RAWHIDE STRIP IS AN IVORY HOOK FOR SUSPENSION, TO THE OTHER AN IVORY KNOB. TUBE STUDDED WITH BLUE BEADS. LENGTH OF TUBE, 3 1/2 INCHES. *DOUBLE ENTRY UNDER CAT. #613."
Item History
- Made in Arctic Coast, USA ? or Arctic Coast, Canada ?
- Collected in Arctic Coast, USA ? or Arctic Coast, Canada ?
- Received from Bernard R. Ross on December 27, 1866
What
- Name
- Needle Cases, Sling, & Goose Lassoes
- Identification Number
- E1993-0
- Type of Item
- needle case
Who
- Culture
- Eskimo
- Received from
- Bernard R. Ross
Where
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
- Made in
- Arctic Coast, USA ? or Arctic Coast, Canada ?
- Collected in
- Arctic Coast, USA ? or Arctic Coast, Canada ?
When
- Acquisition Date
- on December 27, 1866
Other
- Accession Number
- 66A00095