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Sledge, model

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Accession no.: N: 55
Title: Sledge, model
Description: Sledge, model, wood. Kitaamiut (West Greenlanders). Kalaallit Nunaata Kitaa (West Greenland), 1921 ? Boxes and lashings made by Brian Roberts, 1938.
Object type: Sledge, model
Artist: Roberts, Brian
Classified name:
Current cultural affiliation: Kilamiut
Former cultural affiliation: West Greenlanders
Current place name: Kalaallit Nunaata Kitaa
Former place name: West Greenland
Keyword(s): Models
Field collection:
Person: seward
Place: Kalaallit Nunaata Kitaa > West Greenland
Date: 1921
Number of items: 1
Full description:

Sledge, model: Made of wood. Runners curve upwards and taper towards each end. U-shaped extension at front is partially wrapped with light brown string. Four horizontal cross-pieces are secured to four vertical stanchions on each side with glue and tape. Two sections of light brown string are wrapped 4x around each cross-piece. Rails are secured to cross-pieces with tape, to front with light brown string and to runners at the back with tape. Brown string is tied to front end and wound around first two cross-pieces. Five rectangluar wooden boxes
Dimensions: Image:
  • Width: 60mm; length: 380mm; diameter: ?mm; depth: ?mm
  • with contents) Height: 50mm