Needle Case

29-47-165

From: Canada | King William's Land

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-47-165
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Canada | King William's Land
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Caribou Bone | Sealskin | Sinew
Description

Oblong needle case made from caribou leg bone, with incised double-Y design: bone bootsole creaser with notched disk head; sealskin thimble and small pouch.

Length 13.97 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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