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Catalog Number

CAS 0425-0094   CAS 0425-0094; Dog harness attachment
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Dog harness attachment
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Northwest Territories
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bone: whale
Description Bone toggle, oval in overall shape and biplanar in transverse cross-section; Large drilled perforation is located near bottom edge and smaller perforation is above it; Topmost edge of toggle is notched above smaller perforation, possibly from rope wear; Toggle used on dog harness to connect harness to reins; Worn directly behind dog.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 5.8