Bag Item Number: A2.120 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rounded, pouch-like bag made from a bird's feet; claws still attached.
History Of Use
Eskimo woman's bag used for carrying arctic cotton and moss.
Specific Techniques
The bones are removed from the bird feet by gripping the bone ends in the teeth and pulling hard; the foot is then inflated to separate the two sides, and dried.
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 47
- Accession Number
- 0181/0007