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1884.15.20

Bow case made from seal-hide.

1884.15.20

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow case made from seal-hide.
Long description
Bow case made from seal-hide. Roughly oval in shape with one end having a slanted opening with a stitched edge and the opposing end tapering to a point with a strengthened section of hide, stitched into place. There are two loops attached to the long edge and a plaited tie near to the mouth of the case. [ASh [OPS move] 18/10/2017]
Cultural groups
Western Inuit
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1862
Date collected
By 1862
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Seal Skin Animal, Process Stitched, Process Plaited, Process Looped
Dimensions
Length: max 1206 mm, Width: max 160 mm, Depth: max 85 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.15.20 PR Cat other PR nos: 271

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Cordage, Bow Case

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