Harness, Dog
- Object Name:
- Harness, Dog
- Object ID:
- 2009.001.04
- Date:
- 1928
- Description:
- Dog harness, worn by the sled dog Endure, son of Chinook, on the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1928-29. Padded leather collar; both sides stamped "BAE / S". Brown cotton webbing. Steel buckles and hooks. Red felt pad under shoulder webbing. Leather loops attached to webbing on each side, near back. Wooden tail piece. Hemp rope at tail, attached to webbing with steel ring; steel snap hook at end.
- Material:
- Textile
Cotton
Leather
Wood
Metal
Steel - Dimensions:
- W-10.5 L-30 inches
- Provenance:
- Endure was the son of Chinook (1917-29). Both dogs were 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.
Part of the Perry Greene Collection. Perry Greene was a successor to Arthur Walden, becoming owner of the Chinook Kennel in 1940 and moving it to Maine. 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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