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Sledge, model

Image
Accession no.: N: 77a
Title: Sledge, model
Description: Sledge, model, ivory. Kitaamiut (West Greenlanders). Kalaallit Nunaata Kitaa (West Greenland), 1921 ?
Object type: Sledge, model
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: Ivory runners are vertical at the rear and curve upwards and taper towards straight front. Five elliptical ivory cross-pieces are attached at right angles across the runners. Black thread is wound around two notches at each end of cross-pieces and threaded through circular hole in upper edge of runner. Two upright L-shaped ivory stands are lashed to two cross-pieces at the back with black thread through two holes in the base of each stand and through two holes in upper edge of runner. A horizontal cross bar is secured between the stands with black thread. Dehaired seal skin thong in X-motif is looped around cross bar and knotted through two circular holes in rear cross-piece. Ends of dehaired seal skin trace are threaded through two circular holes in foremost cross-piece to form a loop. Four pieces of seal skin thong are tied around centre of loop.

Dimensions: Image:
  • Width: 88mm; height: 90mm; length: 194mm