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. These two parts do not come apart. 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.
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
- 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
- Collection Date
- during 1937
- Ownership Date
- before October 26, 1971
- Acquisition Date
- on October 26, 1971
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0181/0010 c