Harness Swivel Item Number: A2.130 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Flat, perforated, tusk disc with a cylindrical shaped peg (A2.129) through its centre hole forming a harness swivel. The disc is rectangular in shape with rounded edges, four circular cuts through the body and two half circular cut out of the edge. There is a small fibrous peg in one of the holes. The two parts do not come apart.
History Of Use
Part of a dog harness. Used to prevent the traces from tangling.
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 during 1937
- Owned by Glyndwr Abraham before October 26, 1971
- Received from Glyndwr Abraham (Donor) on October 26, 1971
What
- Name
- Harness Swivel
- Identification Number
- A2.130
- Type of Item
- swivel
- Material
- walrus tusk
- Manufacturing Technique
- drilled and carved
- Overall
- height 0.7 cm, width 5.4 cm, depth 4.8 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
- Creation Date
- before 1937
- Collection Date
- during 1937
- Ownership Date
- before October 26, 1971
- Acquisition Date
- on October 26, 1971
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0181/0010 c