Handle Item Number: A2.143 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Curved, thin, lozenge-shaped bone handle with a circular hole bored through either end; incised with y-shaped linear designs.
History Of Use
Used for carrying small articles.
Narrative
Collected by Glyndwr Abraham while working as an R.C.M.P. officer between July 1929 and July 1959.
Item History
- Made in Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, 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
- Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1937
- Ownership Date
- before October 26, 1971
- Acquisition Date
- on October 26, 1971
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0181/0019