Namak

Title: Namak
Creator: Mrs David Polson
Subject: Tool; Agim ; Akim (Snowshoe)
Famille: Polson
Description: Oblong piece of birchwood, pointed at both ends and perforated in the centre. Used to weave snowshoes. Can be made of bones or wood.

Sinew needles vary in size among First Peoples. Wanda Crépeau-Etapp notes that this needle is wider than that used by the Innu, for example.
Format: Object
Étendue: Length: 13 cm ; Width: 1.3 cm ; Thickness: 0.3 cm
Matériaux: Mitik (Tree, wood); Wikwasatik (Birch)
Technique de fabrication: Carved
Titre antérieur: Sinew needle [Museum of Civilization] Title replaced by the term in Anicinabemowin.
Source: https://collections.mcq.org/objets/10703
Contributor: Museum of Civilization (sharing); Pikogan elders committee (description)
Date Modified: 2025-03-27
Access Rights: Open access
License: Protected by copyrights
Identifier: MdlC75-1276-1

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