Knife Handle Item Number: A2.139 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
T-shaped handle carved from two piece of bone.
Narrative
Collected by Glyndwr Abraham while working as an R.C.M.P. officer between July 1929 and July 1959.
Cultural Context
Woman's knife. "Ulu" made for small girl.
Item History
- Made in Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
- Collected between 1936 and 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
- between 1936 and 1937
- Ownership Date
- before October 26, 1971
- Acquisition Date
- on October 26, 1971
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0181/0015