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Needlecase with Needle
10 1/4 in. (26 cm)Eskimo or Inuit artist
United States or Canada
Eskimo or Inuit; made in Alaska or Canada
Object Type:
Recreational Artifact
Medium and Support:
Bone, leather
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Edward K. Brown
Accession Number:
1960.27
Location: Currently on view
Traditional Inuit clothing was carefully made and very well-fitted; its meticulous construction served as protection against the harsh elements and could make the difference between life and death. As a result, sewing materials were both necessary and precious. Needles of polar bear bone were often kept in needle cases made from carved bone or ivory; needles can be threaded through the skin pull for safe keeping.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
[Gallery label text, 2009]
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