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2004.006.006
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Dog whip

Object 2004.006.006

Dog whip

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.

Object Details
Accession No.2004.006.006
MakerStewart, Martha
Culture
Region
LocationAklavik, Mackenzie Delta
Date1945-1948
989.094.005
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Hat

Object 989.094.005

Hat

Hat

An old fashioned pilot-style hat made of white-tanned caribou hide with beaded decoration and white flannel lining. This hat was made in Aklavik in 1937. The style was inspired by the aviators, the Lindbergs, and was called the ‘Lindy hat’. In July 1931, Charles and Anne Lindberg left New York to follow an Arctic route to the far east. They stopped in Aklavik for four days before continuing westward to Alaska and eventually the Kamchatka Peninsula.

Object Details
Accession No.989.094.005
MakerUnknown
Culture
Region
LocationAklavik, Mackenzie Delta
Date1937
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Licence plate

Object 2017.006.040

Licence plate

Licence plate

Novelty licence plates were produced by the Gwich’in First Nation as promotional items. Aklavik resident and elder Mary Kendi, a prolific sewer, community activist, and cultural instructor, fastened this plate to the front of her walker.

Object Details
Accession No.2017.006.040
MakerUnknown
Culture
Region
LocationAklavik, Mackenzie Delta
DateEarly 2000s
Bag
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Bag

Object 979.063.002

Bag

Bag

A long-handled prayer bag made of moose hide and beaded with floral designs. This bag was used to carry religious articles, such as books and bibles, to church. Collected by Reverend Leonard Holman, principal of All Saints Anglican Residential School.

Object Details
Accession No.979.063.002
MakerUnknown
Culture
Region
LocationAklavik, Mackenzie Delta
Date1950s