Accession No
Z 46169.7
Description
Ivory toggle or pendant. Roughly cylindrical in shape with a central baluster shaped oval portion with two intersecting holes through. Each end tapers slightly with a raised collar like portion. Both ends are broken off and missing.
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 46169.7; B7 [Excavation no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ivory
Local Term
Measurements
12mm x 37mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Worked ivory - fitting or pendant or toggle
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
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)
Small piece of ivory, centre hollowed out to form a hollow bead with a pendant loop cut out at each end and 2 holes pierced through the centre of the bead.
Event Date 23/2/2001
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Ivory toggle or pendant. Roughly cylindrical in shape with a central baluster shaped oval portion with two intersecting holes through. Each end tapers slightly with a raised collar like portion. Both ends are broken off and missing.
Event Date 18/10/2024
Author: Aedan Jones
FM:27772
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