AN “E9” MARKING ON A SOAPSTONE CARVING IS A HISTORICAL INUIT IDENTIFICATION DISC NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT BETWEEN 1941 AND 1978. THE LETTER “E” DESIGNATES THE EASTERN ARCTIC REGION (SPECIFICALLY PARTS OF THE KEEWATIN AND BAFFIN AREAS, OR NORTHERN REGIONS LIKE PORT HARRISON / INUKJUAK / POVUNGNITUK, AND “9” REPRESENTS A SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE ZONE OR COMMUNITY SETTLEMENT AREA.
MEASURES APPROX. 7 X 3 X 1.5″
HARBOUR SEAL SOAPSTONE CARVING (E9-955)
AN “E9” MARKING ON A SOAPSTONE CARVING IS A HISTORICAL INUIT IDENTIFICATION DISC NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT BETWEEN 1941 AND 1978. THE LETTER “E” DESIGNATES THE EASTERN ARCTIC REGION (SPECIFICALLY PARTS OF THE KEEWATIN AND BAFFIN AREAS, OR NORTHERN REGIONS LIKE PORT HARRISON / INUKJUAK / POVUNGNITUK, AND “9” REPRESENTS A SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE…