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Bow

Object 980.052.001

Bow

Bow

A Copper Inuit-style bow made of wood and braided sinew. This sinew-backed bow was acquired by adventurer John Hornby on one of his trips to the Coppermine River area. Donated by Richard Finnie, a well known photographer, filmmaker and writer.

Object Details
Accession No.980.052.001
MakerUnknown
Culture
Region
LocationCoppermine River, Coronation Gulf
Datec. 1911-1912
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Boot

Object 982.050.480

Boot

Boot

A small seal skin boot with the fur on the inside. It is made from two pieces of skin sewn together with seal skin line and sinew. This boot is one of the oldest examples of footwear from the Canadian arctic. It was collected by archaeologists on Banks Island in the 1970s.

Object Details
Accession No.982.050.480
MakerUnknown
Culture
Region
Location
Date2,500 years old
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Cap

Object 982.092.013

Cap

Cap

A dance cap made from alternating white and brown caribou skin and strips of hairless skin dyed red. The cap is trimmed with wolverine skin around the edge. Susannah Andreason gave it to southern visitor Tahoe Washburn when they became friends in 1941.

Object Details
Accession No.982.092.013
MakerUnknown
Culture
Region
LocationRichardson Island, Coronation Gulf
Datec. 1930-1940