1992.22.30.5

Collection type

Object

Description

Black suede glove, part of a case containing leather-working tools. Glove for the right hand, with first and fourth fingers as well as thumb cut out. The second and third fingers are reinforced with leather. For the other component parts see [1992.22.30 .1 - 4] and [1992.22.30 .6 - 7]. [CW [OPS Move] 11/4/2017]

Long description

Roughly cylindrical stiff leather case, open at the top, with thong threaded through two holes in the rim. Stitched with sinew. Contains a strip of skin, stained blue on one side (c.f. 1992.22.6), with thongs attached to one end, rolled and tied around: a leather finger-stall with adjustable brass screw, tied on a piece of string; a steel chisel with half the wooden handle missing; a black suede European-style glove for the right hand, with first and fourth fingers and thumb cut out and second and third fingers reinforced with leather. Also contained in the case are two cotton glove-fingers, tied together with tape, and the thumb of a leather glove with tapes attached.

Geographical reference

Canada

Northern America > North America > Canada

United States of America

Northern America > North America > United States of America

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Cultural groups

European

Plains

Person

Maker Newton David Munro Turvey

Field collector Unknown Collector

PRM source Kathleen Turvey

Date / Period

Date made: Before 1992

Date collected

By 1992

Acquisition information

Donated: 28/08/1992

Materials and processes

Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Stitched, Process Dyed

Dimensions

Depth: max 22 mm, Width: max 86 mm, Length: max 220 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1992.22.30.5

Research and responses

Tools and gloves probably used by collector for making various items in the collection. Uncertain whether case was made by him.

Search terms: Tool, Clothing Handgear, Tool Kit, Leather-working Tool, Glove