Bone bola

This bone bola is associated with the Thule / Historic Inuit culture. It was found at the Tungatsivvik site at Peterhead Inlet in Frobisher Bay by archaeologist Doug Stenton at a site designated Borden Number KkDo-3.

Evidence
This bone bola is associated with the Thule / Historic Inuit culture. It was found at the Tungatsivvik site at Peterhead Inlet in Frobisher Bay by archaeologist Doug Stenton at a site designated Borden Number KkDo-3.

Perspective
Small children were encouraged to play games that developed the muscles and dexterity required to hurl these bolas and also stones from a thong sling. These same shapes when made from wood could be used as floats for nets. (Kivalliq area).

Significance
Several of these bone balls would be attached together with seal or caribou skin rope. When thrown they could bring down small animals and birds, sometimes more than one at a time. The balls were also made from stone.