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Bowl
A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48. A wooden bowl found by the Burwash Expedition 1925-26 at Murchison River. The bowl is broken in two and has been lashed together through two pairs of holes. Supposedly made from materials left by the missing expedition. The item is marked 'B'. It was presented to the Royal Naval Museum, Greenwich in 1927 by the Canadian Government.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA2315 |
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| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Bowl |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Inuit |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Burwash, 1926; Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848 |
| Date made: | 1845-8; 1926 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 58 x 243 mm |