Snow Knife Item Number: A2.405 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown, flat, curved segment of antler with one handle-like end. Three holes have been bored along the handle and outer edge of the curve.
History Of Use
For cutting snow
Narrative
According to the old Museum ledger, Ian M. Mackinnon presented Frank Burnett with this collection of Inuit objects. They were collected during his three years of residence in the Coppermine River area, probably 1921-24.
Item History
- Made in Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada before 1925
- Collected between 1920 and 1925
- Owned by Ian M. Mackinnon
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Snow Knife
- Identification Number
- A2.405
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- walrus tusk
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and drilled
- Overall
- height 1.0 cm, width 28.0 cm, depth 10.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit: Inuinnait
- Previous Owner
- Ian M. Mackinnon and Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1925
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1925
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 2191/0074