Inuit
Connected to...
Boot
Slipper
Sock
Sock
Spear thrower
Lamp (lighting devices)
Sinker
Cord attacher
Hook (hunting, fishing & trapping); sinker
Ice-hole hook
Rest
Lamp (lighting devices)
Hand guessing game
Harpoon arrow
Arrow box
Harpoon arrow
Sheath (hunting, fishing & trapping)
Cord attacher
Lance
Harpoon arrow
Gambling counter
Spear thrower
Firemaking: friction; firedrill; hearth (firemaking: friction)
Strap drill
Boots
Scraper (general & multipurpose)
Hand guessing game
Scraper (leatherworking)
Harpoon arrow
Socks
Comb (rope & stringmaking)
Scraper (leatherworking)
Socks
Harpoon; grave good
Harpoon; grave good
Harpoon; grave good
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
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