Harness, Dog
- Object Name:
- Harness, Dog
- Object ID:
- 2009.001.03
- Date:
- 1928
- Description:
- Dog harness, worn by the sled dog Chinook on the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1928-29. Padded leather collar with leather-covered steel rim; steel ends in two exposed loops at top. Left side of collar is stamped "L / BAE". Brown cotton webbing. Brass buckles and hooks. Top of shoulder webbing is hand-lettered in ink, "CHINOOK". Red felt pad under shoulder webbing. Wooden tail piece. Hemp rope at tail, attached to webbing with brass ring; brass snap hook at end.
- Material:
- Textile
Cotton
Leather
Wood
Metal
Brass
Iron - Dimensions:
- W-12 L-35 inches
- Provenance:
- Chinook (1917-29) was owned by Arthur Walden (1875-1947) of Wonalancet, NH. Walden was the lead driver on Richard Byrd's 1928-29 Antarctic Expedition, and Chinook was the lead dog. This is said to be the last harness that Chinook wore before he disappeared on the expedition. Walden had intended to bury Chinook in this harness, but instead gave it to Perry Greene. It hung in Greene's office at the Chinook Kennel for many years. The donors are the current owners of the Perry Greene Kennel.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Rick Skoglund and Martha Kalina
- Subjects:
- Dogsledding, Dog teams, Dog mushing
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