E0239: Inuit- Dog Collar

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0239

Classification Category:

7:Distribution & Transportation Artifacts ➞ Land Transportation ➞ Animal-Powered

Marks/Labels:

E-240 written on back side

Materials:

animal ➔ hide/skin ➔ leather
metal
fabric ➔ cordage ➔ twine

Dimensions:

25.5 cm L
35.5 cm W
7 cm H

Provenance of Object:

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.

Source Locality:

Alaska, USA

Description:

Inuit dog collar made of leather, metal, and twine.

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