Accession No
Z 46155.19
Description
Small carved model of a swimming bird made from ivory, possibly used in games of tingmiujang. The animal features a triangular head, a long neck and an oval body with a flat base. Perforated at butt end. Used as a gaming piece.
Place
Arctic; North America; Canada; Nunavut; Baffin Island; Foxe Peninsula; Nuwata
Period
?Thule ?Inuit
Source
Manning, Thomas Henry [excavator]; British Canadian Arctic Expedition
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 46155.19; F19 [Excavation no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ivory
Local Term
Measurements
40mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Carved model of swimming bird.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Site F. 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: Danlei Zhou
Context (References)
Manning, T.H. (1950). ‘Eskimo Stone Houses in Foxe Basin’. Arctic, vol. 3(2). pp. 108-112.
Event Date 1950
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
Small carved model of a swimming bird made from ivory, possibly used in games of tingmiujang. The animal features a triangular head, a long neck and an oval body with a flat base. Perforated at butt end. Used as a gaming piece.
Event Date 19/9/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:27690
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