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1886.1.686

Shallow circular tray. [ASh [OPS move] 27/6/2017]

1886.1.686

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Collection type
Object
Description
Shallow circular tray. [ASh [OPS move] 27/6/2017]
Long description
A shallow circular tray, the rim made of birch wood, 2 inches in depth, the bottom being of pine wood, in three pieces, the middle piece being 4 5/10 inches wide, and projecting about 7 inches beyond the rim, probably for fixing it to the Canoe. Diameter 13 inches. Used by the Eastern Esquimaux to coil the harpoon line in to avoid danger of its becoming entangled. Possibly varnished on the interior. [ASh [OPS move] 27/6/2017]
Geographical reference
Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada
Hudson Strait
Cultural groups
Inuit (Greenland)
Inuit
Date / Period
Date made: On or before 1827
Date collected
1827
Acquisition information
Transferred: 11/03/1886
Materials and processes
Material Pine Wood Plant, Material Wood Plant, Material Varnish, Process Bound, Process Perforated, Process Carved, Process Varnished
Dimensions
Width: max 386 mm, Depth: max 83 mm, Height: max 495 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1886.1.686 Other numbers: 325 686
Research and responses

Duncan cat 325.

Search terms: Navigation, Weapon, Vessel, Tool, Hunting, Fishing, Canoe Part, Tray, Harpoon Line, Hunting accessory, Fishing Accessory