Object 2004.006.006
Dog whip
A dog whip used by RCMP Inspector Cyril Kirk who was posted in Aklavik. The whip was made by Martha Stewart, whose husband Andy Stewart was a Special Constable in Aklavik at that time. The lash is dyed with burnt alder or willow ash. The handle rattles when shaken. There may be lead pellets inside, for weight.
Accession No. | 2004.006.006 |
Maker | Stewart, Martha |
Culture | Inuvialuit |
Region | Inuvialuit |
Location | Aklavik, Mackenzie Delta |
Date | 1945-1948 |