Bow drill

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Culture/People: probably Iñupiaq (attributed)
Previous owner: David E. Currie, Non-Indian

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of David E. Currie; acquired by MAI through an exchange with David Currie in 1972.
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Place: Alaska; USA

See related items: Iñupiaq; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/6479
Barcode: 246479.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Bow drill
Media/Materials: Ivory
Techniques: Incised, perforated

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6321f3ce2-3ba5-4f41-94b9-145f903f932a

Record ID: NMAI_262188