Accession No

Z 46168.29


Description

Worked ?scapula bone, possibly scoop or scraper. Flat rectangular shape; one side is thicker and longer, possibly handle; tapers to bevelled edge, with breakage. Object is a dark mottled brown with layers delaminating.


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 46168.29; A29 [Excavation no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

?Bone; ?Leather


Local Term


Measurements

98mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Leather tool
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (Related Documents)
See photocopy of Manning's notebook, current location unknown.
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)
Roughly rectangular, thin piece of material; looks more like bone than leather; possibly cut from a scapula.
Event Date 23/2/2001
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Worked ?scapula bone, possibly scoop or scraper. Flat rectangular shape; one side is thicker and longer, possibly handle; tapers to bevelled edge, with breakage. Object is a dark mottled brown with layers delaminating.
Event Date 23/10/2024
Author: Dominique Devadason


FM:27761

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