E0417: Inuit- Sewing Awl

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0417

Classification Category:

4:Tools & Equipment for Materials ➞ Leather, Horn, Shellworking, T&E

Marks/Labels:

labeled 1263 at Vesterheim. Also labeled E-417

Materials:

animal ➔ ivory
glass

Dimensions:

22 cm L
4 cm W

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 sewing awl with walrus charm at the end.

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