Accession No

Z 46169.13


Description

Antler tool. Curved length of antler worked at one end to a flat taper and a rounded point at the other.


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 46169.13; B13 [Excavation no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Antler


Local Term


Measurements

47mm x 380mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Antler tool
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)
Large length of worked bone- slanted at both ends.
Event Date 23/2/2001
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Antler tool. Curved length of antler worked at one end to a flat taper and a rounded point at the other.
Event Date 18/10/2024
Author: Aedan Jones


FM:27778

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