Container Item Number: A2.187 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Straight, hollow segment of white bone--flat bottom with rounded sides. Bone is encircled with horizontal carved lines, creating a striped appearance; rows of carved dots appear between some lines. Bright orange lichen covers much of the bottom and inside of the object.
History Of Use
Needle case. Used by the Eskimo woman to carry her sewing needles.
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
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0181/0063