Accession No
Z 46169.8
Description
Ivory handle. Length of ivory with an oval cross section worled to a slight taper at one end with two holes drilled through its width. The larger hole is made up of a number of smaller drill perforations, two of which have not been connected and are still visible. Large amounts of straight cuts are present at one end and the other has a roughly squared edge.
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 46169.8; B8 [Excavation no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ivory
Local Term
Measurements
32mm x 154mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Bone handle
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)
Long oval piece of ivory with two holes pierce at one end.
Event Date 23/2/2001
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Ivory handle. Length of ivory with an oval cross section worked to a slight taper at one end with two holes drilled through its width. The larger hole is made up of a number of smaller drill perforations, two of which have not been connected and are still visible. Large amounts of straight cuts are present at one end and the other has a roughly squared edge.
Event Date 18/10/2024
Author: Aedan Jones
FM:27773
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