Needle-case

Description

Bone needle-case which carries a native iron needle and has a leather strap, used as a thimble, a small curved stone, reindeer molar tooth and a horn and bone toggle: Inuit

Museum reference

IL.2021.17.30

Collection

Americas

Object name

Needle-case, Needle

Style / Culture

Central Region Inuit

Exhibitions

• Dr John Rae the Explorer and Collector (01 Apr 2013 - 05 Nov 2013)
  Stromness Museum

Credit

On loan from The University of Edinburgh