Pin, from Government of Nunavut Collection, photo courtesy of Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth, Accession Number 995.041.2641
This ivory pin 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 ivory pin 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
n/a
Significance
These ivory pins were used to stop the flow of blood when a seal had been caught. Seal blood has high nutritional value and was not to be wasted.
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