Scraper Item Number: A2.141 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gently curved metal piece attached to a curved bone handle; handle is grooved to accommodate fingers.
History Of Use
Used by Inuit women for scraping skin.
Narrative
Collected by Glyndwr Abraham while working as an R.C.M.P. officer between July 1929 and July 1959.
Item History
- Made in Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
- Collected during 1937
- Owned by Glyndwr Abraham before October 26, 1971
- Received from Glyndwr Abraham (Donor) on October 26, 1971
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit: Inuinnait
- Previous Owner
- Glyndwr Abraham
- Received from
- Glyndwr Abraham (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1937
- Ownership Date
- before October 26, 1971
- Acquisition Date
- on October 26, 1971
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 51
- Accession Number
- 0181/0017