Buckle Item Number: A2.128 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Part of a dog harnesss in the shape of an oval block with two drilled holes for the traces to pass through.
History Of Use
Part of a dog harness. Used to prevent the traces from tangling. The traces, usually made of strips of walrus hide, were attached to these and from them to the sled.
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 before 1937
- Collected in Flagstaff Island, Nunavut, Canada 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
- Collected in
- Flagstaff Island, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1937
- Collection Date
- during 1937
- Ownership Date
- before October 26, 1971
- Acquisition Date
- on October 26, 1971
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 46
- Accession Number
- 0181/0010 a