E0199: Inuit- Atlatl

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0199

Classification Category:

5:Tools & Equipment for Science and Technology ➞ Armament ➞ Edged

Marks/Labels:

1994 - maybe something missing, tag indicates bone. 1972- does not mention anything missing

Materials:

botanical ➔ wood
animal ➔ ivory

Dimensions:

34.5 cm L
3 cm W
4 cm H

Provenance of Object:

Alaska, U.S.

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Production Date:

Late 19th Century-Early 20th Century

Use/Function:

Fishing Gear, Inuit Wooden atlatl

Source Locality:

Brevig Mission, Alaska, USA

Acquisition Date:

1894 – 1917

Description:

Wood and ivory Inuit atlatl. Used for leverage to assist throwing spears or arrows.

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