Description (Physical description)
Narwhal tusk handle with a bone blade
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Site A. Excavated by Thomas Manning, British Canadian Arctic Expedition, in August 1938.  
Event Date 8/1938
Author: maa

Context (References)
Manning, T.H. (1943). ‘The Foxe Basin Coasts of Baffin Island.’ The Geographical Journal, vol. 101(5/6). pp. 225-251. 
Event Date 1943
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (References)
Manning, T.H. (1950). ‘Eskimo Stone Houses in Foxe Basin’. Arctic, vol. 3(2). pp. 108-112. 
Event Date 1950
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Analysis)
Z 46148.58 A-B was originally described as a handle and knife, and found with B slotted through the centre of A. The width and cross-section of the hollow part of A does not match that of B very well and would require a lot of wedging to hold firm. It is possible that these two pieces were not originally used together.
Event Date 26/9/2024
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Tube of ivory [A] with a bone point or blade [B], possibly a handle and knife. Hollow cylindrical section of narwhal ivory, cut and shaped at both ends; length of worked bone with triangular cross section, tapering to a point with possible slot; part of articulation retained at opposite end.
Event Date 26/9/2024
Author: Katrina Dring