Point Item Number: A2.280 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown, elongated piece of antler with two barbs carved along one side near the point; opposite end tapers to a conical point.
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 Taijiak, Nunavut, Canada before 1925
- Collected between 1920 and 1925
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Owned by Ian M. Mackinnon
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit: Inuinnait
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Ian M. Mackinnon
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Taijiak, 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/0013