Tool Item Number: A2.115 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hook-shaped wick trimmer, carved from dark brown-black stone.
History Of Use
Used to control wick of seal oil lamp.
Narrative
Collected by Glyndwr Abraham while working as an R.C.M.P. officer between July 1929 and July 1959.
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada
- Collected during 1943
- Owned by Glyndwr Abraham before October 26, 1971
- Received from Glyndwr Abraham (Donor) on October 26, 1971
What
- Name
- Tool
- Identification Number
- A2.115
- Type of Item
- tool
- Material
- soapstone stone ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and ground
- Overall
- height 8.5 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit: Inuinnait
- Previous Owner
- Glyndwr Abraham
- Received from
- Glyndwr Abraham (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1943
- Ownership Date
- before October 26, 1971
- Acquisition Date
- on October 26, 1971
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 51
- Accession Number
- 0181/0002 b