Accession No

Z 46168.28


Description

Worked bone, possibly bow of bow drill. Rectangular body with ovoid cross-section; one end has lashing area with two grooves below a top lip; breakage in this area with evidence of possible hollowing; slightly curved shaft; terminates in transverse cut with projected cylindrical notch, with material loss.


Place

Arctic; North America; Canada; Nunavut; Southampton Island; ?Expectation Point


Period

Inuit


Source

Manning, Thomas Henry [excavator and donor]; British Canadian Arctic Expedition


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 46168.28; A28 [Excavation no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone


Local Term


Measurements

275mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
See photocopy of Manning's notebook, current location unknown.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Tool - worked bone.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Expectation Point was excavated by T.H. Manning, British Canadian Arctic Expedition, in spring 1938.
Event Date 1938
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (References)
Manning, T.H. (1942). ‘Remarks on the Physiography, Eskimo and Mammals of Southampton Island’. Canadian Geographical Journal, vol. 25. pp 17-35
Event Date 1942
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Worked bone, possibly bow of bow drill. Rectangular body with ovoid cross-section; one end has lashing area with two grooves below a top lip; breakage in this area with evidence of possible hollowing; slightly curved shaft; terminates in transverse cut with projected cylindrical notch, with material loss.
Event Date 23/10/2024
Author: Dominique Devadason


FM:27760

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