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| Accession no.: |
N: 28 |
| Title: |
Whip |
| Description: |
Whip, dog. Tunumiit (East Greenlanders) type. Kalaallit Nunaata Tunua (East Greenland), 1930-1931. Used by A. Stephenson during Bristish Arctic Air Route Expedition, 130-1931. 19 1/2 ft long. |
| Object type: |
Whip |
| Classified name: |
| Current cultural affiliation: |
Tunumiit type |
| Former cultural affiliation: |
East Greenladers |
| Current place name: |
Kalaallit Nunaata Tunu |
| Former place name: |
East Greenland |
| Keyword(s): |
Whips |
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| Field collection: |
| Person: |
stephenson |
| Organisation: |
baare |
| Place: |
Kalaallit Nunaata Tunu > East Greenland |
| Date: |
1930 |
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| Number of items: |
1 |
| Full description: |
Whip: Dog. Handle is carved from a single piece of wood, rectangular in cross-section, that tapers towards flattened distal end. Ends of dehaired seal skin thong line are secured to each side of distal end of handle with 4 or 5 circular metal nails. Line is braided |
| Dimensions: |
Image:
- Width: 22mm; height: mm; diameter: mm; depth: mm
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