Knife

Snow knife

According to the old Museum ledger, Ian M. Mackinnon presented Frank Burnett with this collection of Inuit objects. They were collected during his three years of residence in the Coppermine River area, probably 1921-24.

Flat, carved section of antler with a handle and a curved end with a rounded point--end of handle bends sharply upwards. Resembles type of knife used to remove ice from kayak skin.