Tool Item Number: A2.126 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thin, knitting needle-like piece of bone with a small knob at the top and a tapering point at the bottom.
History Of Use
Used by the hunter to draw the skin together after removing the seal's liver. This was to prevent any blood from being lost.
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 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
- Nunavut, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1937
- Ownership Date
- before October 26, 1971
- Acquisition Date
- on October 26, 1971
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0181/0009 e