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ANDOUILLER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Art Supplies
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- walrus ivory
1, record 1, English, walrus%20ivory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- walrus tusk ivory 2, record 1, English, walrus%20tusk%20ivory
correct
- morse ivory 3, record 1, English, morse%20ivory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Walrus ivory, also known as morse ivory, is derived from the highly modified canines carried by the male animal. ... Artefacts manufactured from walrus ivory are readily identified by their generally small cross-section and by the presence of secondary dentine. 3, record 1, English, - walrus%20ivory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Matériel d'artistes
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ivoire de morse
1, record 1, French, ivoire%20de%20morse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historiquement, les Inuits sculptaient peu la pierre, préférant travailler l'ivoire de morse ou l'andouiller de caribou. 2, record 1, French, - ivoire%20de%20morse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brow tine
1, record 2, English, brow%20tine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tine closest to the base of an antler. 1, record 2, English, - brow%20tine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- andouiller maître
1, record 2, French, andouiller%20ma%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- andouiller de massacre 1, record 2, French, andouiller%20de%20massacre
correct, masculine noun
- andouiller d’œil 1, record 2, French, andouiller%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez le cerf, premier andouiller développé à la base du merrain. 1, record 2, French, - andouiller%20ma%C3%AEtre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bark peeler
1, record 3, English, bark%20peeler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A short transverse cut was made in the selected tree ... This incision was always made on the north side of the tree since this side receives the least sunlight ... A tool called a bark peeler was then forced under the bark lifting it to make a flap. 2, record 3, English, - bark%20peeler
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bark-peeler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- outil à écorcer
1, record 3, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9corcer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typiquement, les outils de la tradition de la Cordillère septentrionale incluent de larges pointes lancéolées à la base arrondie, des outils sur lame(éclats allongés à côtés parallèles) et de larges burins(outils à écorcer et à rogner, probablement utilisés pour travailler le bois et l'andouiller). 2, record 3, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9corcer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- royal antler
1, record 4, English, royal%20antler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The third tine above the base of a stag's antler. 1, record 4, English, - royal%20antler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chevillure
1, record 4, French, chevillure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- andouiller moyen 1, record 4, French, andouiller%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
- andouiller médian 1, record 4, French, andouiller%20m%C3%A9dian
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troisième andouiller de la ramure du cerf en partant de la base. 1, record 4, French, - chevillure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tine
1, record 5, English, tine
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- point 2, record 5, English, point
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pointed branch of an antler. 3, record 5, English, - tine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- andouiller
1, record 5, French, andouiller
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cor 1, record 5, French, cor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ramification du merrain [(tige centrale)] des bois des cervidés (permettant de déterminer l’âge de l’animal). 1, record 5, French, - andouiller
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Mammals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bay antler
1, record 6, English, bay%20antler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bez antler 2, record 6, English, bez%20antler
correct
- bay tine 3, record 6, English, bay%20tine
correct
- bez-tine 4, record 6, English, bez%2Dtine
- bezantler 4, record 6, English, bezantler
- advancer 5, record 6, English, advancer
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antler tine positioned beyond the brow tine [(the tine closest to the base)]. 3, record 6, English, - bay%20antler
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bez-antler
- bay-tine
- bay-antler
- bez tine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Mammifères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surandouiller
1, record 6, French, surandouiller
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- andouiller de fer 1, record 6, French, andouiller%20de%20fer
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deuxième andouiller de la ramure du cerf en partant de la base [...] 1, record 6, French, - surandouiller
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arrow straightener
1, record 7, English, arrow%20straightener
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- arrow-straightener 2, record 7, English, arrow%2Dstraightener
correct
- thong strapper 3, record 7, English, thong%20strapper
avoid
- shaft straightener 4, record 7, English, shaft%20straightener
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of an antler with one or more oval or circular holes. It has been suggested that these objects may also have served as brooches, scepters, or devices to make pliable thongs or reins from reindeer hide. 1, record 7, English, - arrow%20straightener
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a piece of bone, horn, ivory or wood having at one end a hole through which a heated shaft is drawn for straightening. 4, record 7, English, - arrow%20straightener
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Anthropologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bâton percé
1, record 7, French, b%C3%A2ton%20perc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- redresseur de flèches 2, record 7, French, redresseur%20de%20fl%C3%A8ches
correct, masculine noun
- redresseur de sagaies 3, record 7, French, redresseur%20de%20sagaies
masculine noun
- bâton de commandement 4, record 7, French, b%C3%A2ton%20de%20commandement
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] instrument en bois de renne percé d’un ou de plusieurs trous à la bifurcation d’un andouiller coupé.-Ces objets, parfois interprétés comme des insignes de commandement, ressemblent à des outils que les Eskimos utilisent en levier pour redresser à chaud des baguettes d’os. Ils portent souvent des traces d’usure au bord des trous et ont pu servir de redresseurs de sagaies. Ils sont fréquemment décorés. 1, record 7, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20perc%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement appelé bâton de commandement. 4, record 7, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20perc%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brow antler 1, record 8, English, brow%20antler
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maître andouiller 1, record 8, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20andouiller
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le maître andouiller est celui qui se trouve placé le premier sur la tige principale du bois d’un cerf et qui se dirige en avant. Ses coups sont souvent mortels. Glossaire de Vénerie(P. Vialar) Vénerie 95ms/28. 10. 74 1, record 8, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20andouiller
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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