Belt Hook

41317

From: Alaska | Nuwuk | Point Barrow Region

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Tik-Kie-I-Ah
Object Number 41317
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Alaska | Nuwuk | Point Barrow Region
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Walrus Ivory | Leather
Description

Belthook to needle case. Tik-kie-i-ah. Walrus ivory for attaching needle case to woman's belt, and also for holding the old type of leather thimbles. Two-pronged, with leather band for security; whale's tail end. This belthook belongs to and is attached to the needle case, numbered 41312.

Length 9.86 cm
Credit Line E. A. McIlhenny Expedition to Point Barrow, 1899
Other Number 67 - Field No SF

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