Ladle

42359

From: Alaska | Point Barrow

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Il-Ow-Ti(G)
Object Number 42359
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Alaska | Point Barrow
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Reindeer Hoof
Description

Ice ladle. Reindeer hoof. Il-ow-ti(g). To keep fishing hole free from ice during fishing. Also used by boy to throw snow at play.

Credit Line E. A. McIlhenny Expedition to Point Barrow, 1899
Other Number 1109 - Field No SF

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