Bag Handle Item Number: 1570/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small and narrow yellow-white walrus tusk piece that is wider in the centre and tapers to a blunt point on each end. Black coloured line designs decorate all sides of the object. Starting in the centre is a hourglass-shaped design with two arrow-like designs pointing inwards at its sides. Close to each end, are two sets of line marks that resemble horizontally placed Y shapes. On each tip, there are small square-shaped sections of cross-hatching.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA before 1900
- Owned by Aileen Anne Winskill before February 2, 1993
- Received from Aileen Anne Winskill (Donor) on February 2, 1993
What
- Name
- Bag Handle
- Identification Number
- 1570/3
- Type of Item
- handle
- Material
- walrus tusk and paint ?
- Overall
- height 6.1 cm, width 0.6 cm, depth 0.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yup'ik
- Previous Owner
- Aileen Anne Winskill
- Received from
- Aileen Anne Winskill (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 1993
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 1993
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 48
- Accession Number
- 1570/0003