Sewing Kit - K0751

Object/Artifact

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Heritage Acres

Name/Title

Sewing Kit - K0751

Entry/Object ID

K0751

Description

Eskinmo, (Inuit) sewing set consisting of piece of wgale bone as a needle holder with hole for nrrflr, needle, and thimblr. Bone is white with gray-brown markings. Needle is flat, slightly curved 1 7/8Ó long withg eye at wide end. Piece of sinew thread in needle.Thimble is brown seal fur, cut& molded to finger shape, back removed,except for strip to hold on finger.