Netting Needle

70-9-506

From: Canada | Labrador

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-506
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Naskapi | Barren Ground Band
Provenience Canada | Labrador
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Moose Bone
Description

Moose bone, used for lacing snowshoe webbing. Flat, pointed at both ends, with a round hole in the center. (Typed note found accompanying object.)

Length 11 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970
Other Number NA1716 - Collector Number

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